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An ordinary hero : the true story of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland / Taylor Street Films presents a Loki Mulholland Film

Catalog Data

Film producer:
Mulholland, Loki  Search this
Gerald, K. Danor  Search this
Composer:
Hoffman, Roger  Search this
Hoffman, Melanie  Search this
Author:
Taylor Street Films  Search this
Subject:
Mulholland, Joan Trumpauer 1941-  Search this
Physical description:
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
Type:
Biography
Documentary films
Nonfiction films
History
Place:
United States
Date:
2013
20th century
Summary:
"An Ordinary Hero is the amazine true story of one young woman's courage to help change the world. As a little girl growing up in the South, Joan Trumpauer Mulholland witnessed the ugly realities of segregation and racism first hand and vowed to one day do something about it. By the time she was 19 years old, Joan had already participated in over three dozen sit-ins and protests when she was put on death row in Missisippi's notorious Parchman Penitentiary after joining the Freedom Rides ... but that was just the beginning of an incredible true story that has captivated milions around the world. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Loki Mulholland, An Ordinary Hero is an empowering tribute to the human spirit that is sure to inspire people of all ages to do what is right even when it isn't easy"--Container.
Topic:
Women civil rights workers  Search this
Women, White  Search this
Civil rights movements--History  Search this
African Americans--Civil rights--History  Search this
Call number:
E185.98.M85 O73 2013
video 001541
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1090687