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The Body of Emmett Till

Emmett Till was brutally killed in the summer of 1955. At his funeral, his mother forced the world to reckon with the brutality of American racism.

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Emmett Till was brutally killed in the summer of 1955. At his funeral, his mother forced the world to reckon with the brutality of American racism. This short documentary was commissioned by "Time" magazine for their series "100 Photos" about the most influential photographs of all time.

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 8m
Language
EN
Released
July 17, 2016
Studios
TIME Studios

Featuring

Cast & crew

4 credited
Starring
Mamie Till Mobley

Mamie Till Mobley

Bryan Stevenson

Roy Bryant

J.W. Milam

Creative team
Produced by
Paul Moakley

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