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The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till
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  • Summary: This documentary investigates the murder and subsequent injustice surrounding Emmett Louis Till's death, which many consider to be the true catalyst for the American Civil Rights Movement. (ThinkFilm)

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  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
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  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    Required viewing for anyone interested in the struggle for American racial equality.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    90
    There is no denying the emotional impact of the story, which is powerfully conveyed in this important, deeply moving documentary.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    60
    Beauchamp reconstructs the actual crime with disturbing immediacy, and his treatment of how Till's death galvanized a country makes this short film a good way to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a crime that still has the power to outrage.

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