The Body of Emmett Till
The Body of Emmett Till

The Body of Emmett Till

July 17, 2016 | 8 min

Emmett Till was brutally killed in the summer of 1955. At his funeral, his mother forced the world to reckon with the brutality of American racism. This short documentary was commissioned by "Time" magazine for their series "100 Photos" about the most influential photographs of all time.

Genres

Documentary History Crime

Cast

Naomi Scott

Mamie Till Mobley

Naomi Scott

Bryan Stevenson

Naomi Scott

Roy Bryant

Naomi Scott

J.W. Milam

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