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"Eyes on the Prize" (1987)
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A documentary about the American Civil Rights Movement from 1952 to 1965. full summaryAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Waiting on the World to Change: A Playlist for Our Nobel Peace Prize-Winning President (From Huffington Post. 9 October 2009, 8:56 AM, PDT)
'Prize' Series Shelved
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 22 December 2004)
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One Of The Best Documentaries Ever Made more (8 total)Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 1 of 21)| Julian Bond | ... | Narrator (14 episodes, 1987-1990) |
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The series was unavailable from 1995-2006 due to copyright issues. Licenses for "Happy Birthday", news footage, various photographs, songs and lyrics used in the film expired in 1995, and the film Company Blackside could not afford to renew these licenses. A grant from the Ford Foundation enabled them to renew the licenses. The series was rebroadcast and released to DVD in October, 2006. moreFAQ
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This is the most comprehensive, detailed, and informative series of any covering the Civil Rights struggles from the early stages through the 1980's. This is a must see for any person looking to get information and insight on what the struggle for equality was like for black people in America. They compile actual footage from historical events, along with interviews with some of the people who were actually there. This series will make you go through a range of emotions as you actually feel of part of the history that you are viewing. Julian Bond, (who participated in many of these events) does a masterful job a narrating the entire series. This is one series that you must have in your collection.