Eyes on the Prize. America's Civil Rights Movement v. 3. Mississippi: Is This America? (1962-1964)
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Bagwell, Orlando, director.
- Published
- USA, 1986.
- Physical Description
- DVD (58 minutes)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_10000417
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- The documentary focuses on the extraordinary personal risks faced by ordinary citizens as they assumed responsibility for social change, particularly during the 1962-64 voting rights campaign in Mississippi. The state became a testing ground of constitutional principles as civil rights activists concentrated their energies on the right to vote. White resistance to the sharing of political power clashed with the strong determination of movement leaders to bring Mississippi blacks to the ballot box. In Freedom Summer 1964, tension between white resistance and movement activists climaxed in the tragic murder of three young civil rights workers.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 4072a | Available | Donation of Ellen Hume. | |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 4072a (HU_OSA_10000417.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |