Of Civil Wrongs and Rights
“The Fred Korematsu Story”
Synopsis
Eric Paul Fournier's Emmy Award-winning film chronicles the remarkable life of Japanese-American Fred Korematsu, who was stripped of his rights and sent to an internment camp in 1942. For the next 39 years, Korematsu -- an ordinary shipyard worker -- fought against Executive Order 9066. Taking his relentless quest for civil rights all the way to the Supreme Court, he was eventually awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1998.
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Seattle International Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eric Paul Fournier
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Paul Fournier
- Original Title
- Of Civil Wrongs and Rights
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eric Paul Fournier
Eric Paul Fournier
Jean Kawahara
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Eric Paul Fournier
Director
Eric Paul Fournier
Writer
Jean Kawahara
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What is Of Civil Wrongs and Rights about?
Eric Paul Fournier's Emmy Award-winning film chronicles the remarkable life of Japanese-American Fred Korematsu, who was stripped of his rights and sent to an internment camp in 1942. For the next 39 years, Korematsu -- an ordinary shipyard worker -- fought against Executive Order 9066. Taking his relentless quest for civil rights all the way to the Supreme Court, he was eventually awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1998.
Who directed Of Civil Wrongs and Rights?
Of Civil Wrongs and Rights was directed by Eric Paul Fournier.
Who stars in Of Civil Wrongs and Rights?
The principal cast of Of Civil Wrongs and Rights includes Fred Korematsu, Rosa Parks, Bill Clinton.
When was Of Civil Wrongs and Rights released and how long is it?
Of Civil Wrongs and Rights was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.