The Body of Emmett Till

Name: The Body of Emmett Till
Released: 2016-07-17
Duration: 8 min
Cast: Mamie Till Mobley, Bryan Stevenson, Roy Bryant, J.W. Milam

July 17, 2016

Documentary History Crime

"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."

Overview

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.