Summaries

A superb depiction of the Watts riot and how it possibly started in great detail.

The events that led to the 1965 race riots in Watts, Los Angeles, are covered by a black messenger-turned-reporter at the L.A. Times, as he was one of the first correspondents to arrive at the scene. The movie also follows the troubled times he, his family and friends went through in one of the most tense and sad moments in American history.—Rodrigo Amaro

Details

Keywords
  • racism
  • riot
  • archive footage
  • year 1965
  • structural racism
Genres
  • Drama
  • History
Release date Aug 12, 1990
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Beverly Hills, California, USA
Production companies Propaganda Films Avnet/Kerner Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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