Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice
Synopsis
"Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice" documents the dramatic life and turbulent times of the pioneering African American journalist, activist, suffragist and anti-lynching crusader of the post-Reconstruction period. Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison reads selections from Wells' memoirs and other writings in this winner of more than 20 film festival awards. (Note: Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS documentary series "American Experience" (1989). The program has circulated widely as an independent documentary through educational distributors and library catalogs, supporting its treatment as a standalone film listing.)
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 24, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Greaves
- Screenplay & Story
- William Greaves
- Original Title
- Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Production Studios
- PBS, Robert Stone Productions, WGBH Video
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Greaves
William Greaves
William Greaves, Laurie Kahn-Leavitt
Department Leadership Roster
William Greaves
Producer
Laurie Kahn-Leavitt
Producer
William Greaves
Director
William Greaves
Writer
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What is Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice about?
"Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice" documents the dramatic life and turbulent times of the pioneering African American journalist, activist, suffragist and anti-lynching crusader of the post-Reconstruction period. Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison reads selections from Wells' memoirs and other writings in this winner of more than 20 film festival awards. (Note: Originally broadcast as an episode of the PBS documentary series "American Experience" (1989). The program has circulated widely as an independent documentary through educational distributors and library catalogs, supporting its treatment as a standalone film listing.)
Who directed Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice?
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice was directed by William Greaves.
Who stars in Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice?
The principal cast of Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice includes Al Freeman Jr., Troy Duster, Paula Giddings, Ida B. Wells, Toni Morrison.
When was Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice released and how long is it?
Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 53m.