Scottsboro: An American Tragedy

"The case that sparked the civil rights movement"

2000 1h 30m EN

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★7.6TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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A look at the infamous "Scottsboro Boys" case that occurred in Alabama in 1931, in which nine young black men were arrested, tried and quickly convicted in the rape of two white women, despite overwhelming evidence that showed their accusers had falsely accused them and the fact that one of the women later admitted that no rape had in fact occurred (although both had had sexual relations with their boyfriends on the day prior to the "rape"). The case was one of the first that shined a spotlight on what many called the "legal lynchings" that occurred in the South whenever blacks were accused of crimes, especially against whites and most especially against white women.

“The case that sparked the civil rights movement”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Barak Goodman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Barak Goodman, shot by Buddy Squires. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jean Tsien shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The case that sparked the civil rights movement".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0240885 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Barak Goodman directs. Buddy Squires behind the camera. Jean Tsien cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Barak Goodman, shot by Buddy Squires. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jean Tsien shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marketing tagline: "The case that sparked the civil rights movement".
7IMDB entry: tt0240885 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.