100 Years from Mississippi
“A true story of resilience, forgiveness, memory, and hope.”
Synopsis
Mamie Lang Kirkland still remembers the night in 1915 when panic filled her home in Ellisville, Mississippi. Her family was forced to flee in darkness from a growing mob of men determined to lynch her father and his friend. Mamie’s family escaped, but her father’s friend, John Hartfield, did not. He suffered one of the most horrific lynchings of the era. Mamie vowed to never return to Mississippi – until now. After one hundred years, Mamie’s youngest child, filmmaker, Tarabu Betserai Kirkland, takes his mother back to Ellisville to tell her story, honor those who succumbed to the terror of racial violence, and give testimony to the courage and hope epitomized by many of her generation
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100 Years From Mississippi
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-02-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tarabu Betserai Kirkland
- Screenplay & Story
- Tarabu Betserai Kirkland
- Original Score
- Derek Nakamoto, Keb' Mo'
- Original Title
- 100 Years from Mississippi
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tarabu Betserai Kirkland
Tarabu Betserai Kirkland
Derek Nakamoto, Keb' Mo'
Cassandra Chowdhury
Tarabu Betserai Kirkland, Lewis Cohen, Harrison Engle, Mamie Kirkland, Paulina Sahagun-Macias
Department Leadership Roster
Tarabu Betserai Kirkland
Director
Tarabu Betserai Kirkland
Producer
Tarabu Betserai Kirkland
Writer
Gina Rugolo Judd
Producer
Cassandra Chowdhury
Editor
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What is 100 Years from Mississippi about?
Mamie Lang Kirkland still remembers the night in 1915 when panic filled her home in Ellisville, Mississippi. Her family was forced to flee in darkness from a growing mob of men determined to lynch her father and his friend. Mamie’s family escaped, but her father’s friend, John Hartfield, did not. He suffered one of the most horrific lynchings of the era. Mamie vowed to never return to Mississippi – until now. After one hundred years, Mamie’s youngest child, filmmaker, Tarabu Betserai Kirkland, takes his mother back to Ellisville to tell her story, honor those who succumbed to the terror of racial violence, and give testimony to the courage and hope epitomized by many of her generation
Who directed 100 Years from Mississippi?
100 Years from Mississippi was directed by Tarabu Betserai Kirkland.
Who stars in 100 Years from Mississippi?
The principal cast of 100 Years from Mississippi includes Mamie Kirkland, Tarabu Betserai Kirkland, Barry Shabaka Henley, Joyce Guy, Robb Derringer.
When was 100 Years from Mississippi released and how long is it?
100 Years from Mississippi was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for 100 Years from Mississippi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 100 Years from Mississippi was composed by Derek Nakamoto, Keb' Mo'.