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THE UNTOLD STORY OF EMMETT LOUIS TILL

The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till
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Synopsis

Keith Beauchamp's groundbreaking film, THE UNTOLD STORY OF EMMETT LOUIS TILL shows a 10-year investigation to uncover the details behind the nightmarish 1955 Mississippi murder of Emmett Louis Till, an African-American Chicago teenager. Till’s murder was a major impetus for America's civil rights movement, and Beauchamp's story has led to a national effort to investigate new evidence and witnesses to the murder. The Moxie is only showing this film for two days, so make sure you don’t miss it.

Film Information

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Director: Keith A. Beauchamp
  • Running Time: 70 minutes, approx.
  • MPAA Rating: Not Rated
  • Language: English
  • Official Site

Reviews

"Required viewing for anyone interested in the struggle for American racial equality."

   - David Sterritt, Christian Science Monitor

"A vital documentary in the truest sense."

   - Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com

"A triumph of documentary activism nine years in the making."

   - Joshua Land, Village Voice

"There is no denying the emotional impact of the story, which is powerfully conveyed in this important, deeply moving documentary."

   - Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter

"It is a devastating indictment of the ruling class of Money, Miss."

   - Jack Mathews, New York Daily News

Showtimes

  • Tuesday, December 20th
    6:30 pm, 8:15 pm, 10:00 pm
  • Wednesday, December 21st
    4:15 pm, 6:00 pm