Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2000)
The case that sparked the civil rights movement
A look at the infamous "Scottsboro Boys" case that occurred in Alabama in 1931, in which nine young black men were arrested, tried and quickly convicted in the rape of two white women, despite overwhelming evidence that showed their accusers had falsely accused them and the fact that one of the women later admitted that no rape had in fact occurred (although both had had sexual relations with their boyfriends on the day prior to the "rape"). The case was one of the first that shined a spotlight on what many called the "legal lynchings" that occurred in the South whenever blacks were accused of crimes, especially against whites and most especially against white women.
Director: Barak Goodman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 31, 2000
Cinematography: Buddy Squires
Editing: Jean Tsien
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Barak Goodman
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Scottsboro: An American Tragedy about?
- A look at the infamous "Scottsboro Boys" case that occurred in Alabama in 1931, in which nine young black men were arrested, tried and quickly convicted in the rape of two white women, despite overwhelming evidence that showed their accusers had falsely accused them and the fact that one of the women later admitted that no rape had in fact occurred (although both had had sexual relations with their boyfriends on the day prior to the "rape"). The case was one of the first that shined a spotlight on what many called the "legal lynchings" that occurred in the South whenever blacks were accused of crimes, especially against whites and most especially against white women.
- Who directed Scottsboro: An American Tragedy?
- Scottsboro: An American Tragedy was directed by Barak Goodman.
- How long is Scottsboro: An American Tragedy?
- Scottsboro: An American Tragedy has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Scottsboro: An American Tragedy?
- Scottsboro: An American Tragedy is a Documentary film.
- Where was Scottsboro: An American Tragedy produced?
- Scottsboro: An American Tragedy was produced in United States of America.