Home of the brave / Nancy Dickenson presents ; in association with Counterpoint Films ; directed, produced and written by Paola di Florio ; produced by Nancy Dickenson.
Publisher:
Home Vision Entertainment,
Copyright Date:
2005
Description:
1 videodisc (74 min. for feature, 30 min. for extras) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 viewer guide (4 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Narrators, Stockard Channing, Gloria Steinem. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2004. Includes original theatrical trailer. Special features: 4 scenes deleted from the theatrical release version; Viola Liuzzo's FBI file; state-by-state civil rights timeline; and still photo, memorabilia, and propaganda gallery. "HOM 090"--Container.
Summary:
A docuementary film centered on Viola Liuzzo, a 39-year-old wife and mother of five, who went to participate in the civil rights marches in Alabama in 1965, and tragically became the only white woman killed. The effect of her assassination on her family, particularly two of her sons, is also examined.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.