A MISSISSIPPI MURDER – Mark G. Anderson (Launch Pad)
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| Title: | A MISSISSIPPI MURDER |
| Logline: | The true story of two African American reporters who travel to Mississippi in 1955 to cover the trial of Emmett Till, the young black man whose brutal murder ignited the Civil Rights Movement. After discovering the existence of several key black witnesses, they work with the prosecuting attorney to bring the witnesses to testify amongst threats and racial prejudice. |
| Pitch: | MISSISSIPPI BURNING meets TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD |
| Writer: | Mark G. Anderson |
| Genre: | Drama | Period |
| Why to Read: | This script takes a difficult and tragic chapter in the history of the Civil Rights Movement, and tells that story with suspense, drama, and authenticity. The writer does a terrific job of capturing the atmosphere of 1950s Mississippi, and pulls no punches in depicting the brutal racism that pervaded the state at the time. While anchored firmly with period-appropriate dialogue and historical detail, this script is undeniably topical and relevant still. Incisive, emotional, and suspenseful, this script speaks to important themes of law, violence, journalism, and race with intelligence and subtlety. |
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