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Nine from Little Rock (1964) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1964 · 20 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Charles Guggenheim
- Starring
- Thelma Mothershed, Ernest Green
The documentary follows the nine African‑American students, known as the Little Rock Nine, who bravely entered Central High School in 1957 under armed guard. Seven years later, Jefferson Thomas and his classmates reflect on the integration crisis, its impact, and their hopes for the future. The film won the 1964 Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
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