We'll Never Turn Back
Originally released in 1963. We'll Never Turn Back is a documentary film. directed by Harvey Richards. At just 29 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Charles Mc Dew, Julian Bond, and Fannie Lou Hamer
Synopsis
"We'll Never Turn Back" was filmed in Mississippi in 1963 during the dangerous voter registration drives of that era. Amzie Moore, a Mississippi NAACP activist escorted the film maker through rural Mississippi interviewing share croppers and activists in the voter registration campaign. Appearing in the film are Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) leaders Julian Bond, Bob Moses, Fannie Lou Hamer, Charles McLaurin as well as other local civil rights leaders Curtis Hayes and Hollis Watkins. There are interviews with black farmers and share croppers on their experiences (often bloody) trying to register to vote.
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- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is We'll Never Turn Back about?
"We'll Never Turn Back" was filmed in Mississippi in 1963 during the dangerous voter registration drives of that era. Amzie Moore, a Mississippi NAACP activist escorted the film maker through rural...
Who directed We'll Never Turn Back?
We'll Never Turn Back was directed by Harvey Richards.
How long is We'll Never Turn Back?
We'll Never Turn Back has a runtime of 0 hours and 29 minutes (29 minutes total).
When was We'll Never Turn Back released?
We'll Never Turn Back was released on January 2, 1963 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in We'll Never Turn Back?
The main cast of We'll Never Turn Back includes Charles Mc Dew, Julian Bond, Fannie Lou Hamer.