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The rise and fall of Jim Crow

Title
The rise and fall of Jim Crow [videorecording] / series producer, Richard Wormser ; executive producers, Bill Jersey, William R. Grant ; a co-production of Quest Productions, VideoLine Productions and Thirteen/WNET New York.
Publication
San Francisco, CA : California Newsreel, c2002.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Grant, William (William R.)
  • Wormser, Richard, 1933-
  • Pollard, Sam.
  • Jersey, Bill.
  • Roundtree, Richard, 1942-2023
  • Quest Productions.
  • VideoLine (Firm)
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • California Newsreel (Firm)
Description
4 videocassettes (56 min. each) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in.
Summary
The rise and fall of Jim Crow offers the first comprehensive look at race relations in America between the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement. This definitive four-part series documents the context in which the laws of segregation known as the "Jim Crow" system originated and developed.
Uniform Title
Rise and fall of Jim Crow (Television program)
Subject
  • African Americans > Segregation > History
  • African Americans > Civil rights > History
  • African Americans > Social life and customs
  • African Americans > Social conditions
  • Segregation > Southern States > History
  • Segregation > Law and legislation > Southern States
  • Racism > Southern States
  • African Americans > Civil rights
  • African Americans > Segregation
  • Race relations
  • Racism
  • Segregation
  • Segregation > Law and legislation
  • United States > Race relations
  • Southern States > Race relations
  • Southern States
  • United States
Genre/Form
  • Documentary television programs.
  • Television program – United States.
  • History.
Note
  • Videocassette release of a 2002 television production.
Credits (note)
  • Narrator, Richard Roundtree ; music, Christopher Rife, Michael Bacon ; editors, Garrett Levin, Tom Hanake, Max Salomon, Pierre Valette ; director of photography, Brian Dowley.
System Details (note)
  • VHS format.
Contents
Program 1. Promises betrayed (1865-1896) / produced by Sam Pollard ; story by Richard Wormser ; telescript by Bill Jersey ; directed by Bill Jersey -- pr. 2. Fighting back (1896-1917) / written, directed & produced by Richard Wormser -- pr. 3. Don't shout too soon (1917-1940) / produced by Bill Jersey ; written and directed by Bill Jersey -- pr. 4. Terror and triumph (1940-1954) / produced by Bill Jersey, Richard Wormser, Sam Pollard ; written and directed by Bill Jersey, Richard Wormser.
OCLC
50901032
Title
The rise and fall of Jim Crow [videorecording] / series producer, Richard Wormser ; executive producers, Bill Jersey, William R. Grant ; a co-production of Quest Productions, VideoLine Productions and Thirteen/WNET New York.
Imprint
San Francisco, CA : California Newsreel, c2002.
Country of Producing Entity
United States naf
System Details
VHS format.
Credits
Narrator, Richard Roundtree ; music, Christopher Rife, Michael Bacon ; editors, Garrett Levin, Tom Hanake, Max Salomon, Pierre Valette ; director of photography, Brian Dowley.
Performer
Narrator, Richard Roundtree.
Series producer, Richard Wormser.
Added Author
Grant, William (William R.) Producer
Wormser, Richard, 1933- Producer. Director. Screenwriter
Pollard, Sam. Producer
Jersey, Bill. Producer. Director. Screenwriter
Roundtree, Richard, 1942-2023 Narrator
Quest Productions.
VideoLine (Firm)
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
California Newsreel (Firm)
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