Documentary History Crime

The Body of Emmett Till

2016
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.
Trailer
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.
Release Date
2016-07-17
Status
Released
Original Title
The Body of Emmett Till
Runtime
8 min
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
TIME Studios
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.
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