Sit-In
Synopsis
SIT-IN (1960) is filmmaker Robert M. Young’ (Nothing But A aman, The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez) seminal documentary on how the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and Students of Fisk University desegregated the lunch counters in Nashville, TN.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert M. Young
- Original Title
- Sit-In
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- NBC News
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert M. Young
Al Wasserman, Irving Gitlin
Department Leadership Roster
Al Wasserman
Producer
Robert M. Young
Director
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What is Sit-In about?
SIT-IN (1960) is filmmaker Robert M. Young’ (Nothing But A aman, The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez) seminal documentary on how the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and Students of Fisk University desegregated the lunch counters in Nashville, TN.
Who directed Sit-In?
Sit-In was directed by Robert M. Young.
Who stars in Sit-In?
The principal cast of Sit-In includes Chet Huntley, John Lewis.
When was Sit-In released and how long is it?
Sit-In was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 56m.