
Never-before-seen testimony is included in this documentary on Emmett Louis Till, who, in 1955, was brutally murdered after he whistled at a white woman.... (Full plot summary below)
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Never-before-seen testimony is included in this documentary on Emmett Louis Till, who, in 1955, was brutally murdered after he whistled at a white woman.
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| Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittRequired viewing for anyone interested in the struggle for American racial equality. |
| New York Daily NewsJack MathewsIt is a devastating indictment of the ruling class of Money, Miss. |
| New York PostKyle SmithExpect a sequel -- perhaps one with a more satisfying conclusion. |
| The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThere is no denying the emotional impact of the story, which is powerfully conveyed in this important, deeply moving documentary. |
| Village VoiceJoshua LandA triumph of documentary activism nine years in the making. |
| Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyThe heroine of this story is the eloquent Mamie Till-Mobley, Emmett's mother, who recalls her fight to have an open-casket funeral for her son. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertBeauchamp's film has an earnest solemnity that is appropriate to the material. He has a lot of old black and white TV and newsreel footage, including shots of the accused men before, during and after their trial. |
| Chicago TribuneRobert K. ElderIf you don't believe film can change the world, you haven't seen the documentary The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till. |
| The New York TimesStephen HoldenBecause federal indictments for conspiracy to murder have yet to be handed down, the documentary is necessarily discreet about naming names and detailing its evidence. A sequel would go a long way toward solving the documentary's many unanswered questions. |
| VarietyRonnie ScheibNow, 50 years later, the Justice Department has decided to reopen the case, due largely to Keith Beauchamp's documentary, which contains testimony from hitherto unseen witnesses. |