The Busing Battleground
“The decades-long road to school desegregation”
Synopsis
The Busing Battleground pulls back the curtain on the volatile effort to end school segregation, detailing the decades-long struggle for educational equity that preceded the crisis. It illustrates how civil rights battles had to be fought across the North as well as the South and reckons with the class dimensions of the desegregation saga, exploring how the neighborhoods most impacted by the court’s order were the poorest in the city.
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THE BUSING BATTLEGROUND | Trailer | AMERICAN EXPERIENCE | PBSOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-09
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cyndee Readdean, Sharon Grimberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Sharon Grimberg
- Original Score
- Roger Suen
- Original Title
- The Busing Battleground
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- American Experience Films, GBH, Winter Pink Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cyndee Readdean, Sharon Grimberg
Sharon Grimberg
Roger Suen
Jason Longo
Jon Neuburger
Susan Bellows, Cyndee Readdean, Cameo George, Sharon Grimberg
Department Leadership Roster
Cyndee Readdean
Director
Sharon Grimberg
Director
Sharon Grimberg
Writer
Jon Neuburger
Editor
Cyndee Readdean
Producer
Sharon Grimberg
Producer
Jason Longo
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Busing Battleground
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What is The Busing Battleground about?
The Busing Battleground pulls back the curtain on the volatile effort to end school segregation, detailing the decades-long struggle for educational equity that preceded the crisis. It illustrates how civil rights battles had to be fought across the North as well as the South and reckons with the class dimensions of the desegregation saga, exploring how the neighborhoods most impacted by the court’s order were the poorest in the city.
Who directed The Busing Battleground?
The Busing Battleground was directed by Cyndee Readdean, Sharon Grimberg.
Who stars in The Busing Battleground?
The principal cast of The Busing Battleground includes Not specified.
When was The Busing Battleground released and how long is it?
The Busing Battleground was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Busing Battleground?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Busing Battleground was composed by Roger Suen.