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Release, runtime and language
1979 · 33 mins · English
Directed by
Seth Pinsker
Starring
Michael Cassidy, Wendell Wright, Nyles Harris

Set in 1948 Georgia, the short follows a Black painter who becomes involved in voter‑registration efforts and confronts entrenched racism and violent intimidation. Directed by Seth Pinsker, the 1979 film portrays the personal risks of civil‑rights activism and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

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