Freedom Summer

2014 NR 1h 53m 7.8

A look back at the summer of 1964, when more than 700 student activists took segregated Mississippi by storm, registering voters, creating freedom schools and establishing the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party.

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Appearances

Anthony Harris Anthony Harris
Bruce Watson Bruce Watson
Karin Kunstler Goldman Karin Kunstler Goldman
Julian Bond Julian Bond
Dudley Connor Dudley Connor
Dorothy Zellner Dorothy Zellner
Peggy Jean Connor Peggy Jean Connor
Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons
Patti Miller Patti Miller
Tracy Sugarman Tracy Sugarman
Larry Rubin Larry Rubin
Rita Schwerner Bender Rita Schwerner Bender

Creators

Stanley Nelson Stanley Nelson Director, Writer

Info about Freedom Summer

Studio(s): GBH, Firelight Films

Originally Released: United States on Jan 17, 2014

Digital Release Date: Feb 01, 2022

Genres: Documentary, History

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