Poster of Freedom Summer

Freedom Summer

Plot: In the summer of 1964, more than 700 students descended on violent, segregated Mississippi. Defying authorities, they registered voters, created freedom schools, and established the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Release Date: Friday, January 17 2014
10 years ago
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Portrait of Anthony HarrisAnthony Harris
Anthony Harris was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Mississippi Resident'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce WatsonBruce Watson
Bruce Watson was
60 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Author of 'Freedom Summer''.
Mon, Aug 17 1953
Portrait of Karin Kunstler GoldmanKarin Kunstler Goldman
Karin Kunstler Goldman was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Freedom Summer Volunteer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julian BondJulian Bond
Julian Bond was
74 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee'.
Sun, Jan 14 1940 –
Sat, Aug 15 2015
Portrait of Dudley ConnorDudley Connor
Dudley Connor was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Racist Lawyer (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Dorothy ZellnerDorothy Zellner
Dorothy Zellner was
76 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee'.
Sat, Jan 01 1938
Portrait of Peggy Jean ConnorPeggy Jean Connor
Peggy Jean Connor was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Mississippi Resident'.
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Portrait of Gwendolyn Zoharah SimmonsGwendolyn Zoharah Simmons
Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons was
70 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Freedom Summer Volunteer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of Patti MillerPatti Miller
Patti Miller was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Freedom Summer Volunteer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tracy SugarmanTracy Sugarman
Tracy Sugarman would have been no older than
91 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 14 1921 –
Sun, Jan 20 2013
Portrait of Larry RubinLarry Rubin
Larry Rubin was
71 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee'.
Tue, Jun 23 1942
Portrait of Rita Schwerner BenderRita Schwerner Bender
Rita Schwerner Bender was
72 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee'.
Thu, Jan 01 1942
Portrait of Hollis WatkinsHollis Watkins
Hollis Watkins was
72 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee'.
Tue, Jul 29 1941
Portrait of Wally ButterworthWally Butterworth
Wally Butterworth was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Racist Radio Host (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WinterWilliam Winter
William Winter was
90 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Treasurer of Mississippi 1964-1968'.
Wed, Feb 21 1923 –
Fri, Dec 18 2020
Portrait of William J. SimmonsWilliam J. Simmons
William J. Simmons would have been no older than
91 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Mississippi Citizens' Council (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 07 1916 –
Tue, Nov 27 2007
Portrait of William ScarboroughWilliam Scarborough
William Scarborough was
81 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Mississippi Citizens' Council'.
Tue, Jan 17 1933 –
Sun, May 17 2020
Portrait of John DittmerJohn Dittmer
John Dittmer was
75 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Historian'.
Sun, Jan 01 1939
Portrait of Charlie CobbCharlie Cobb
Charlie Cobb was
70 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee'.
Wed, Jun 23 1943
Portrait of Eleanor Holmes NortonEleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton was
76 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee'.
Sun, Jun 13 1937
Portrait of Ivanhoe DonaldsonIvanhoe Donaldson
Ivanhoe Donaldson was
72 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee'.
Fri, Oct 17 1941 –
Sun, Apr 03 2016
Portrait of Bob MosesBob Moses
Bob Moses was
78 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee'.
Wed, Jan 23 1935 –
Sun, Jul 25 2021
Portrait of Charles McLaurinCharles McLaurin
Charles McLaurin was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James FormanJames Forman
James Forman would have been no older than
76 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee'.
Thu, Oct 04 1928 –
Mon, Jan 10 2005
Portrait of Edwin KingEdwin King
Edwin King was
77 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee'.
Sun, Sep 20 1936
Portrait of Fannie Lou HamerFannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer would have been no older than
59 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 06 1917 –
Mon, Mar 14 1977
Portrait of Amzie MooreAmzie Moore
Amzie Moore would have been no older than
70 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee'.
Sat, Sep 23 1911 –
Mon, Feb 01 1982
Portrait of Dick GregoryDick Gregory
Dick Gregory was
81 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Comedian (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 12 1932 –
Sat, Aug 19 2017
Portrait of Bob ClarkBob Clark
Bob Clark was
91 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - ABC News Correspondent (archive footage)'.
Mon, May 01 1922 –
Wed, Dec 09 2015
Portrait of Allen C. ThompsonAllen C. Thompson
Allen C. Thompson would have been no older than
73 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Mayor of Jackson, Mississippi (archive footage)'.
Tue, Nov 06 1906 –
Sat, Oct 18 1980
Portrait of Linda Wetmore HalpernLinda Wetmore Halpern
Linda Wetmore Halpern was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Freedom Summer Volunteer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan BrownmillerSusan Brownmiller
Susan Brownmiller was
78 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Freedom Summer Volunteer'.
Fri, Feb 15 1935
Portrait of Chris WilliamsChris Williams
Chris Williams was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Freedom Summer Volunteer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theron C. LyndTheron C. Lynd
Theron C. Lynd would have been no older than
57 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Registrar of Voters, Forrest County, Mississippi'.
Sun, May 30 1920 –
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Portrait of Dave DennisDave Dennis
Dave Dennis was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daisy HarrisDaisy Harris
Daisy Harris was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Mississippi Resident'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roscoe JonesRoscoe Jones
Roscoe Jones was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Mississippi Resident'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walt KaufmanWalt Kaufman
Walt Kaufman was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Freedom Summer Volunteer (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris HexterChris Hexter
Chris Hexter was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Freedom Summer Volunteer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ross BarnettRoss Barnett
Ross Barnett would have been no older than
89 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Former Governor of Mississippi (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jan 22 1898 –
Fri, Nov 06 1987
Portrait of Barbara Jan NaveBarbara Jan Nave
Barbara Jan Nave was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Miss Mississippi 1963'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Malva HeffnerMalva Heffner
Malva Heffner was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert HeffnerAlbert Heffner
Albert Heffner was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson would have been no older than
64 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Aug 27 1908 –
Mon, Jan 22 1973
Portrait of J. Edgar HooverJ. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover would have been no older than
77 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1895 –
Tue, May 02 1972
Portrait of Pete SeegerPete Seeger
Pete Seeger was
94 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self'.
Sat, May 03 1919 –
Mon, Jan 27 2014
Portrait of Ben ChaneyBen Chaney
Ben Chaney was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victoria Gray-AdamsVictoria Gray-Adams
Victoria Gray-Adams would have been no older than
79 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Freedom Summer Volunteer (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 05 1926 –
Sat, Aug 12 2006
Portrait of Aaron HenryAaron Henry
Aaron Henry would have been no older than
74 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Co-Founder, Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party'.
Sun, Jul 02 1922 –
Mon, May 19 1997
Portrait of Joe RauhJoe Rauh
Joe Rauh was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sherwin MarkmanSherwin Markman
Sherwin Markman was
84 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Special Assistant to President Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966-68'.
Sat, Jan 19 1929
Portrait of Taylor BranchTaylor Branch
Taylor Branch was
67 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Historian'.
Tue, Jan 14 1947
Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr.Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. would have been no older than
39 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 15 1929 –
Thu, Apr 04 1968
Portrait of Edith GreenEdith Green
Edith Green would have been no older than
77 in Freedom Summer
as 'Self - Congresswoman, Democratic Party (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 17 1910 –
Tue, Apr 21 1987

Crew

Portrait of Stanley NelsonStanley Nelson
Stanley Nelson was
58 in Freedom Summer
as 'Writer, Director'
Thu, Jul 07 1955
Portrait of Richard BeymerRichard Beymer
Richard Beymer was
75 in Freedom Summer
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Feb 20 1938
Portrait of Cyndee ReaddeanCyndee Readdean
Cyndee Readdean was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Aljernon TunsilAljernon Tunsil
Aljernon Tunsil was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Tom PhillipsTom Phillips
Tom Phillips was
>> in Freedom Summer
as 'Original Music Composer'
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