The Bombing of Osage Avenue (1986)
Describes the confrontation between Philadelphia Police and members of the MOVE organization on Mother's Day, 1985, which left 11 men, women and children members of MOVE dead and 61 homes destroyed by fire. The events are situated in the history of Blacks in Philadelphia, the MOVE organization, and the Cobbs Creek neighborhood. All this is explored through historical photographs, interviews and footage of the confrontation and its resulting hearings.
Director: Louis Massiah
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: December 31, 1986
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bombing of Osage Avenue about?
- Describes the confrontation between Philadelphia Police and members of the MOVE organization on Mother's Day, 1985, which left 11 men, women and children members of MOVE dead and 61 homes destroyed by fire. The events are situated in the history of Blacks in Philadelphia, the MOVE organization, and the Cobbs Creek neighborhood. All this is explored through historical photographs, interviews and footage of the confrontation and its resulting hearings.
- Who directed The Bombing of Osage Avenue?
- The Bombing of Osage Avenue was directed by Louis Massiah.
- How long is The Bombing of Osage Avenue?
- The Bombing of Osage Avenue has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is The Bombing of Osage Avenue?
- The Bombing of Osage Avenue is a Documentary film.