DVD
Till [videorecording] / Orion Pictures presents ; an EON production ; a Frederick Zollo production in association with Whoop, Inc. ; a film by Chinonye Chukwu ; produced by Keith Beauchamp, Barbara Broccoli, Whoopi Goldberg, Thomas Levine, Michael Reilly, Frederick Zollo ; written by Michael Reilly & Keith Beauchamp and Chinonye Chukwu ; directed by Chinonye Chukwu.
Till is a profoundly emotional and cinematic film about the true story of Mamie Till Mobley's relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. In Mamie's poignant journey of grief turned to action, we see the universal power of a mother's ability to change the world.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (131 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Orion Releasing LLC, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2022. Title from container. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music by Abel Korzeniowski ; editor, Ron Patane ; director of photography Bobby Bukowski. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Danielle Deadwyler, Jalyn Hall, Frankie Faison, Haley Bennett, Jamie Renell, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Patrick Thomas, John Douglas Thompson. |
| Target Audience Note: | Canadian Home Video Rating: PG. |
| System Details Note: | DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | For private home use only. |
| Language Note: | Audio track in English, with optional subtitles in French, Spanish, captions in English, accessible audio track in English. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | African Americans > Fiction. Nineteen fifties > Fiction. Race relations > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Biographical films. Feature films. Fiction films. Historical films. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | DVD Till | 31681010306090 | DVD | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Tells the story of Mamie Till-Mobley and her pursuit of justice for her son Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched in Mississippi. - Universal Studios Home Entert.
Till is a profoundly emotional and cinematic film about the true story of Mamie Till Mobleyâs relentless pursuit of justice for her 14 year old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. In Mamieâs poignant journey of grief turned to action, we see the universal power of a motherâs ability to change the world. - Warner Home Video
Chicago, 1955: Mamie Till (Danielle Deadwyler) saw her 14-year-old son Emmett (Jalyn Hill) off to spend the summer with family in Mississippi. She'd never see him alive again, as two locals beat and shot him for allegedly whistling at a white woman. After the assailants' swift acquittal, she'd channel her sorrow into a lifetime's activism and ensuring her son's story would be known to the world. Sobering portrait also stars Whoopi Goldberg, Frankie Faison, Haley Bennett, Jamie Renell. 130 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.
