5/5
A lonely motel receptionist makes an extra buck by selling the hidden-cam videos of his unsuspecting guests on the internet. But when one such…
- Drama, Thriller
- India
- 2022
- 25 min
Throughout the 7-minute film, Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr reflects on Emmett’s passing in the context of a religious sermon. Intertwined with the Parker’s reflections, the audience is taken back to a childhood conversation he had with Emmett – the day before he was kidnapped and subsequently murdered. The film acts as an educational introduction to the harrowing story of Till’s racially motivated execution.
The drama is certain to bring awareness and spark further interest in Emmett’s story, the Civil Rights Movement and the shameful history of violence against African-Americans. Highly recommended.
Throughout the 7-minute film, Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr reflects on Emmett’s passing in the context of a religious sermon. Intertwined with the Parker’s reflections, the audience is taken back to a childhood conversation he had with Emmett – the day before he was kidnapped and subsequently murdered. The film acts as an educational introduction to the harrowing story of Till’s racially motivated execution.
The drama is certain to bring awareness and spark further interest in Emmett’s story, the Civil Rights Movement and the shameful history of violence against African-Americans. Highly recommended.
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