Two Towns of Jasper (2002)

One murder. Two communities. Three trials. No single truth.

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Using two separate filmmaking teams (an all-white crew filming white residents and an all-black camera crew filming black residents), TWO TOWNS OF JASPER captures very different racial views by townsfolk in Jasper, Texas, the location for a racially motivated murder of an African American man in 1998.

Director: Whitney Dow, Marco Williams
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date:
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

texas, murder, racism, torture, lynching, hate crime, dragging a body, white supremacists, torture victim, murder victim, racist murder

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Two Towns of Jasper about?
Using two separate filmmaking teams (an all-white crew filming white residents and an all-black camera crew filming black residents), TWO TOWNS OF JASPER captures very different racial views by townsfolk in Jasper, Texas, the location for a racially motivated murder of an African American man in 1998.
Who directed Two Towns of Jasper?
Two Towns of Jasper was directed by Whitney Dow, Marco Williams.
How long is Two Towns of Jasper?
Two Towns of Jasper has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Two Towns of Jasper?
Two Towns of Jasper is a Documentary film.