Freedom Riders (2010)
This is the story of more than four hundred Americans who participated in a bold and dangerous experiment designed to awaken the conscience of a complacent nation. These self-proclaimed, 'Freedom Riders' challenged the mores of a racially segregated society by performing a disarmingly simple act.
Director: Stanley Nelson
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: February 1, 2010
Cast
- Raymond Arsenault - Self - Author of 'Freedom Riders'
- Genevieve Houghton - Self - Freedom Rider
- Gordon Carey - Self - Core staff
- Derek Catsam - Self - Historian
- John Lewis - Self - Freedom Rider
- Diane Nash - Self - Student, Fisk University
- Charles Person - Self - Freedom Rider
- Sangernetta Gilbert Bush - Self - Montgomery resident
- John Seigenthaler - Self - Nashville resident
- Evan Thomas - Self - Robert F. Kennedy biographer
Screenplay
Editing: Lewis Erskine, Aljernon Tunsil
Production: American Experience Films
Country: United States of America
Language: Français, English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Freedom Riders about?
- This is the story of more than four hundred Americans who participated in a bold and dangerous experiment designed to awaken the conscience of a complacent nation. These self-proclaimed, 'Freedom Riders' challenged the mores of a racially segregated society by performing a disarmingly simple act.
- Who directed Freedom Riders?
- Freedom Riders was directed by Stanley Nelson.
- Who stars in Freedom Riders?
- Freedom Riders stars Raymond Arsenault, Genevieve Houghton, Gordon Carey, Derek Catsam, John Lewis, Diane Nash.
- How long is Freedom Riders?
- Freedom Riders has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Freedom Riders?
- Freedom Riders is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Freedom Riders produced?
- Freedom Riders was produced in United States of America.