So a meeting was set up with morgan at the school board office, and we began filming a second feature documentary. To purchase dvds of prom night in mississippi use this link. In 1997, academy award winning actor, morgan freeman, who lives in the charleston, mississippi community, offered to fund the firstever integrated senior prom in the history of charlestons one high school. Supreme court orders the integration of all segregated schools in america aquino p. This time the school board accepted, and history was made. Students answer questions as they view the 2009 film, prom night in mississippi. I rented a tuxedo and put down a balance on a limousine. In case you havent heard, the town of charleston, ms had been holding two separate, segregated proms since the schools integrated in 1970. Rent prom night in mississippi 2009 starring morgan freeman on dvd and bluray.
Watch prom night in mississippi full movie online 720p, 1080p hd download free. Prom night in mississippi download watch prom night in. Morgan freeman offers to pay for the prom if students choose to integrate it. Prom night in mississippi premieres monday, july 20 at 9pm. In 1970, the town of charleston, mississippi, allowed black students into their white high school, but refused to integrate the senior prom. Hbo will be airing the prom night in mississippi documentary on july 20th. Prom night in mississippi is a documentary that shouldnt exist, since the issue it explores forthrightly and tenderlyintegrationbelongs in the distant past, not the uncertain present. Theatrical trailer for the feature documentary prom night in mississippi. Prom night in mississippi and the social sciences 1 prom night in mississippi and the social sciences name humberview secondary school prom night in mississippi and the social sciences 2 abstract based in the small town of charleston, mississippi, prom night in mississippi is a film created and directed by paul saltzman.
Prom night in mississippi andy and principal bucky duration. In 2008, the actor and charleston native offers to pay for the prom if its. Prom night in mississippi traces the tumultuous events leading up to charlestons first integrated prom. Prom night in mississippi, will be shown at next years. In 2008, he made his featurefilm directorial debut with the documentary, prom night in mississippi, with morgan freeman. Jan 15, 2009 prom night in mississippi is a 2009 canadianamerican documentary film written and directed by paul saltzman. Prom attendees may be limited by their schools to be juniors or seniors and guests under age 21. Trivial by comparison as we shift to this documentary of a different nature. You can purchase prom night in mississippi on dvd starting jan. In a small mississippi town, proms are still segregated despite the integrated class room. Canadian filmmaker paul saltzman follows students, teachers, and parents in the leadup to the big day. Oct 08, 2009 theatrical trailer for the feature documentary prom night in mississippi. Prom night in mississippi 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In hbo documentary of a mississippi school, history is afoot.
A social analysis 2 abstract introduction prom night in mississippi is a film created and directed by paul saltzman, which shows the development of a town, whose only high school, charleston high school has racially segregated proms. When they do, all sorts of issues arise but they end up having fun at their senior prom. Memphis international film festival screened the morgan. Before prom, girls typically get their hair styled, often in groups as a social activity at a salon. It wasnt until 1970 that the high school was integrated. Prom night in mississippi is a 2009 canadianamerican documentary film written and directed by paul saltzman. Prom night in mississippi is a beautiful documentary showing off the worldculture and how they are still able to interact with one another without be scared of the opposite race. This documentary clearly showed how racism is still prevalent in todays society. Prom night in mississippi traces the tumultuous events leading up to charlestons first integrated prom through intimate conversations with students, families, faculty members and freeman himself. Prom night in mississippi 2009 prom night in mississippi. Tallahatchie county is the poorest in mississippi and, likely, the poorest in the country. Prom night in mississippi facing history and ourselves. Whats most significant about prom night in mississippi is not that an interracial prom was organized, but that the historic events took place less than a year ago. Harsh lessons of division and racial intolerance infect the lives of charleston highs students.
In celebration of black history month mint film festival presents a screening of prom night in mississippi featuring morgan freeman, friday february 24th 2012 at. In 1997, academy award winning actor, morgan freeman, who lives in the charleston, mississippi community, offered to fund the firstever integrated senior prom in the history of. A high school in a smalltown in mississippi prepares for its first integrated senior prom. One of the films at hot docs with most prefestival buzz is paul saltzmans prom night in mississippi pictured top left. In 1997, actor morgan freeman, a resident of the small town of charleston, mississippi, offered to pay for the senior prom at charleston high school under one condition.
Its not entirely because of its subject matter, which is undoubtedly gripping. I spent my younger days living in sacramento california. Prom night in mississippi 2009 documentary on free. Prom night in mississippi on dvd prom night in mississippi. The documentary follows a group of 2008 charleston high school high school seniors in charleston, mississippi as they prepare for their senior prom, the first racially integrated prom. The filmmaker although a firsttime feature director, paul saltzman is a twotime emmy awardwinning film and television. Jan 08, 2009 prom night in mississippi tells the highly entertaining and ultimately hopeful story of the fallout from freemans offer, as senior students of charleston high rally in preparation for the school. It was night to remember but with a month and a half to go it was not to be.
Prom night in mississippi might not be as zippy as some other documentaries about high school life including american teen, but its both sobering and refreshing in its honesty, making it a mustsee for families with teens who are mature enough to handle the films complex themes. Prom night in mississippi 2009 the movie database tmdb. Prom night in mississippitheatrical trailer youtube. The documentary follows a group of 2008 charleston high school high.
Prom night in mississippi is at once heartbreaking and inspiring. Jul 20, 2009 this forceful documentary takes an anthropological look at a high school in mississippi where the senior prom has remained segregated since 1970. In case you havent heard, the town of charleston, ms. Prom night in mississippi documents the challenge to that tradition by students, with the help of morgan freeman. In charleston mississippi, the local high school still has separate prom. Dec 18, 2009 if youre looking for some inspiration this prom season, this film is the place to get it. The preparations for the prom and the personal relationships between our characters are woven together to create the intimacy and drama that culminates on prom night in mississippi. Prom couples then gather at a park, garden, or their own and their dates houses for single andor group photographs. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Prom night in mississippi and the social sciences 2 abstract based in the small town of charleston, mississippi, prom night in mississippi is a film created and directed by paul saltzman. In 2008, actor morgan freeman offers to pay for a mississippi high schools firstever integrated senior prom. Despite the subject matter, prom night in mississippi is surprisingly buoyant with the hope and joy of these kids. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Teachers guide prom night in mississippi 3 teaching tolerance crossing the color line by morris dees when i was a young man in alabama, the law said that black people couldnt drink from. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The documentary follows a group of 2008 charleston high school high school seniors in charleston, mississippi as they prepare for their senior prom, the first racially integrated prom in charleston history. Guys did you see this last night was the premiere of the hbo documentary prom night in mississippi. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Prom night in mississippi this is a political forum that is nonbiasednonpartisan and treats every persons position on topics equally. Jan 21, 2009 whats most significant about prom night in mississippi is not that an interracial prom was organized, but that the historic events took place less than a year ago. This teachers guide is designed to help make the film an even more powerful and transformative experience for students. Prom night in mississippi movie questions 2009 by teach. Rent prom night in mississippi 2009 on dvd and bluray.
Ausfuhrliche filmbeschreibung worum geht es bei prom night in mississippi. Prom night in mississippi fall 2009 the southern poverty law center on. I was dumped and alone with deposits that were nonrefundable. Several white families refused to participate you can find an article and youtube video here, but charleston mississippi population 2,000 now has an integrated prom. Look a little closer and the ghost of charlestons past still haunt the town. Overview of prom night in mississippi, 2009, directed by paul saltzman, with at turner classic movies.
Prom night in mississippi tells the highly entertaining and ultimately hopeful story of the fallout from freemans offer, as senior students of charleston high rally in preparation for the. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. Not knowing what would result, my wife and coproducer, patricia aquino, and i funded the shooting on our own. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The documentary follows a group of 2008 charleston high school high school seniors in. The film crew of pnim tries to film the white prom. But towns like charleston, mississippi, the subject of paul saltzmans 2008 documentary prom night in mississippi, were a bit slow on the uptake.
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