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The Arkansas school integration crisis and the changes wrought in subsequent years. This film profiles the lives of the nine African-American students who integrated Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas, during the fall of 1957. The film documents the perspective of Jefferson Thomas and his fellow students seven years after their historic achievement. Central to this story is their quiet but brave entrance into Little Rock High, escorted by armed troops under the intense pressure of the on looking crowd. We learn first hand their impressions of the past and present and their hopes for the future. Their selfless heroism broke the integration crisis and pioneered a new era. This film went on to win an Academy Award® for Best Documentary Short in 1964.
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- verified Status: Released
- calendar_month Release Date: 1964-01-01
- video_camera_front Companies U.S. Information Agency, Guggenheim Productions
- timer Runtime: 20 Mins
- star Rating: 6 / 10
- favorite Likes: 5 Likes
- info IMDB ID tt0058410
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Charles Guggenheim
Director
Charles Guggenheim
Writer
Shelby Storck
Writer
Shelby Storck
Producer
Burrill Phillips
Music
Robert Pierce
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