United States / Oct 24, 1989
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice (1989)
Directed by William Greaves
53minruntime
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"Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice" documents the dramatic life and turbulent times of the pioneering African American journalist, activist, suffragist and anti-lynching crusader of the post-Reconstruction period. Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison reads selections from Wells' memoirs and other writings in this winner of more than 20 film festival awards. (Note: Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS documentary series "American Experience" (1989). The program has circulated widely as an independent documentary through educational distributors and library catalogs, supporting its treatment as a standalone film listing.)
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | PBS, Robert Stone Productions, WGBH Video |
| Official site | newsreel.org |
| Release date | 24 ottobre 1989 |
| Production | William Greaves, Laurie Kahn-Leavitt |
| Writer | William Greaves |
| Assistant directors | William Greaves |
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