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- DramaPeriod
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Time/Period:
- 20th Century50s
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Place:
- AlabamaUSA
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- Award Winner
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- Strong Female Presence
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The Rosa Parks Story, 2002
English
USA
Profile of The Rosa Parks Story
The Rosa Parks Story can be described as uplifting, thought provoking, and emotional. The plot revolves around discrimination, racism, and legal issues. The main genres are drama and period. In terms of style, The Rosa Parks Story stars a strong female character. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is located in Alabama. The Rosa Parks Story takes place in the 1950s. It is drawn from a biography and originally a true story. The movie has received attention for being an award winner.
Summary of The Rosa Parks Story
The incident that propelled the American Civil Rights struggle into the limelight was brought about by a woman who refused to give up her seat to a white woman after a hard day at work. Rosa Parks (played by Angela Bassett from WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT) unwittedly became a national focus for a growing movement, and she bravely faced down an angry city, a racist population and a set of unjust laws to bring about justice. Also starring Cicely Tyson and Peter Francis James and directed by Julie Dash (DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST).
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 10 February 2002 |
| Runtime: | 97 min |
Cast and Crew
as Rosa Louise McCauley Parks
as Raymond Parks
as Johnnie Carr
as E.D. Nixon
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