Learning on ScreenMarch, The
- Synopsis
- John Akomfrah’s film tells the story of the historic 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a watershed moment for the American civil rights movement which brought together a coalition of civil rights organisations, labour unions and civil rights leaders, to form the biggest civil protest in American history. Akomfrah looks into the previously untold stories which led to the march; the government’s opposition to it; the fundraising activities; the presence of Hollywood actors and how the march proved the catalyst for the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Year of release
- 2013
- Subjects
- Social Studies; History
- Keywords
- civil rights; civil rights movements; political movements; history of the USA
Credits
- Director
- John Akomfrah
- Contributor
- Denzel Washington
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 1 NTSC
- Price
- $24.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 60 minutes
- Year
- 2013
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
PBS Shop
- Web
- http://www.shoppbs.org External site opens in new window
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