Dawn's Early Light: Ralph McGill and the Segregated South (1989)
Colorful, outspoken, a man of many contradictions, Ralph McGill emerged during the troubled years of the 1950s and '60s as a prominent and influential Southern white opponent of segregation and one of America's most revered newspaper editors. As he became convinced of the injustice of segregation and the inevitability of change, McGill used his front-page editorial column in the Atlanta Constitution as a Southern forum for his distinctive blend of moral outrage and pragmatic moderation. McGill's life is a touchstone for understanding the complex array of forces that dramatically reshaped the South and America in the quarter-century after World War II. These elements are blended with rare archival film, compelling contemporary images and a rich musical score to create an unusually moving and evocative film.
Cast
- Burt Lancaster - Self
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dawn's Early Light: Ralph McGill and the Segregated South about?
- Colorful, outspoken, a man of many contradictions, Ralph McGill emerged during the troubled years of the 1950s and '60s as a prominent and influential Southern white opponent of segregation and one of America's most revered newspaper editors. As he became convinced of the injustice of segregation and the inevitability of change, McGill used his front-page editorial column in the Atlanta Constitution as a Southern forum for his distinctive blend of moral outrage and pragmatic moderation. McGill's life is a touchstone for understanding the complex array of forces that dramatically reshaped the South and America in the quarter-century after World War II. These elements are blended with rare archival film, compelling contemporary images and a rich musical score to create an unusually moving and evocative film.
- Who directed Dawn's Early Light: Ralph McGill and the Segregated South?
- Dawn's Early Light: Ralph McGill and the Segregated South was directed by Kathleen Dowdey.
- Who stars in Dawn's Early Light: Ralph McGill and the Segregated South?
- Dawn's Early Light: Ralph McGill and the Segregated South stars Burt Lancaster.
- How long is Dawn's Early Light: Ralph McGill and the Segregated South?
- Dawn's Early Light: Ralph McGill and the Segregated South has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Dawn's Early Light: Ralph McGill and the Segregated South?
- Dawn's Early Light: Ralph McGill and the Segregated South is a Documentary film.
- Where was Dawn's Early Light: Ralph McGill and the Segregated South produced?
- Dawn's Early Light: Ralph McGill and the Segregated South was produced in United States of America.