The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till
2005 · Movie · PG-13 · 68 min · ★ 6.5 · 89% critics
This documentary revisits a notorious 1955 killing and the events that led to it, drawing on never-before-seen testimony. It examines the climate of racism and injustice surrounding the case and its lasting impact on public awareness.
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-08-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 68 min
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (8 votes)
About
You’ll likely connect with this if you want a sobering, testimony-driven look at racism and injustice in American history, similar in spirit to Coded Bias; Not for you if you avoid upsetting real-world violence.
Pros: powerful firsthand testimony; urgent historical focus; emotionally gripping | Cons: distressing subject matter; heavy themes throughout; limited broader context
Themes
- racial segregation
- murder
Cast & crew
Directed by Keith Beauchamp