July '64 (2004)
A historic three-day race riot erupted in two African American neighborhoods in the northern, mid-sized city of Rochester, New York. On the night of July 24, 1964, frustration and resentment brought on by institutional racism, overcrowding, lack of job opportunity and police dog attacks exploded in racial violence that brought Rochester to its knees. Combines historic archival footage, news reports, and interviews with witnesses and participants to dig deeply into the causes and effects of the historic disturbance.
Director: Carvin Eison
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: July 19, 2004
Cast
- Roscoe Lee Browne - Self - Narrator (voice)
Production: ImageWordSound
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
politics, civil rights, racism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is July '64 about?
- A historic three-day race riot erupted in two African American neighborhoods in the northern, mid-sized city of Rochester, New York. On the night of July 24, 1964, frustration and resentment brought on by institutional racism, overcrowding, lack of job opportunity and police dog attacks exploded in racial violence that brought Rochester to its knees. Combines historic archival footage, news reports, and interviews with witnesses and participants to dig deeply into the causes and effects of the historic disturbance.
- Who directed July '64?
- July '64 was directed by Carvin Eison.
- Who stars in July '64?
- July '64 stars Roscoe Lee Browne.
- How long is July '64?
- July '64 has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is July '64?
- July '64 is a Documentary film.
- Where was July '64 produced?
- July '64 was produced in United States of America.