The First Rainbow Coalition
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Chicago 1969: Activists from the Black Panthers, Young Lords, and Young Patriots united African Americans, Latinos, and poor whites to confront police brutality and unfair housing practices in one of America’s most segregated cities. A timely story of collective action, The First Rainbow Coalition tells this little-known chronicle of political struggle with insight and urgency using archival footage and interviews with those who lived it.
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Official Trailer | The First Rainbow Coalition | Independent Lens | PBSOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-14
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ray Santisteban
- Original Score
- Angélica Negrón
- Original Title
- The First Rainbow Coalition
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- Nantes Media, LLC, ITVS, Black Public Media, Latino Public Broadcasting
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ray Santisteban
Angélica Negrón
Ray Santisteban
Leah Marino
Ray Santisteban, Sally Jo Fifer, Lois Vossen, Sandie Viquez Pedlow, Leslie Fields-Cruz
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Santisteban
Director
Ray Santisteban
Producer
Leah Marino
Editor
Ray Santisteban
Director of Photography
Angélica Negrón
Original Music Composer
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What is The First Rainbow Coalition about?
Chicago 1969: Activists from the Black Panthers, Young Lords, and Young Patriots united African Americans, Latinos, and poor whites to confront police brutality and unfair housing practices in one of America’s most segregated cities. A timely story of collective action, The First Rainbow Coalition tells this little-known chronicle of political struggle with insight and urgency using archival footage and interviews with those who lived it.
Who directed The First Rainbow Coalition?
The First Rainbow Coalition was directed by Ray Santisteban.
Who stars in The First Rainbow Coalition?
The principal cast of The First Rainbow Coalition includes Fred Hampton, Bobby Lee, Bobby Rush.
When was The First Rainbow Coalition released and how long is it?
The First Rainbow Coalition was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The First Rainbow Coalition?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The First Rainbow Coalition was composed by Angélica Negrón.