Of Civil Wrongs and Rights (2000)
The Fred Korematsu Story
Eric Paul Fournier's Emmy Award-winning film chronicles the remarkable life of Japanese-American Fred Korematsu, who was stripped of his rights and sent to an internment camp in 1942. For the next 39 years, Korematsu -- an ordinary shipyard worker -- fought against Executive Order 9066. Taking his relentless quest for civil rights all the way to the Supreme Court, he was eventually awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1998.
Director: Eric Paul Fournier
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: June 7, 2000
Cast
- Fred Korematsu - Self (archive footage)
- Rosa Parks - Self (archive footage)
- Bill Clinton - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Eric Paul Fournier
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Of Civil Wrongs and Rights about?
- Eric Paul Fournier's Emmy Award-winning film chronicles the remarkable life of Japanese-American Fred Korematsu, who was stripped of his rights and sent to an internment camp in 1942. For the next 39 years, Korematsu -- an ordinary shipyard worker -- fought against Executive Order 9066. Taking his relentless quest for civil rights all the way to the Supreme Court, he was eventually awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1998.
- Who directed Of Civil Wrongs and Rights?
- Of Civil Wrongs and Rights was directed by Eric Paul Fournier.
- Who stars in Of Civil Wrongs and Rights?
- Of Civil Wrongs and Rights stars Fred Korematsu, Rosa Parks, Bill Clinton.
- How long is Of Civil Wrongs and Rights?
- Of Civil Wrongs and Rights has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Of Civil Wrongs and Rights?
- Of Civil Wrongs and Rights is a Documentary film.
- Where was Of Civil Wrongs and Rights produced?
- Of Civil Wrongs and Rights was produced in United States of America.