American Reckoning
“Who killed Wharlest Jackson Sr.?”
Synopsis
In this feature-length documentary from FRONTLINE and Retro Report, an unsolved 1960s murder reveals an untold story of the civil rights movement and Black resistance. “American Reckoning” examines Black opposition to racist violence in Mississippi, spotlighting a little-known armed resistance group called the Deacons for Defense and Justice, woven alongside the Jackson family’s decades-long search for justice amid a federal effort to investigate civil rights era cold cases.
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American Reckoning (trailer) | FRONTLINEOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-01-18
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoruba Richen, Brad Lichtenstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Yoruba Richen, Brad Lichtenstein
- Original Title
- American Reckoning
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoruba Richen, Brad Lichtenstein
Yoruba Richen, Brad Lichtenstein
Raney Aronson-Rath, Brad Lichtenstein, Yoruba Richen
Department Leadership Roster
Yoruba Richen
Writer
Brad Lichtenstein
Writer
Brad Lichtenstein
Producer
Yoruba Richen
Producer
Yoruba Richen
Director
Brad Lichtenstein
Director
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What is American Reckoning about?
In this feature-length documentary from FRONTLINE and Retro Report, an unsolved 1960s murder reveals an untold story of the civil rights movement and Black resistance. “American Reckoning” examines Black opposition to racist violence in Mississippi, spotlighting a little-known armed resistance group called the Deacons for Defense and Justice, woven alongside the Jackson family’s decades-long search for justice amid a federal effort to investigate civil rights era cold cases.
Who directed American Reckoning?
American Reckoning was directed by Yoruba Richen, Brad Lichtenstein.
Who stars in American Reckoning?
The principal cast of American Reckoning includes Not specified.
When was American Reckoning released and how long is it?
American Reckoning was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.