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Freedom Riders

  • 20102010
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  • 1h 57m
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Freedom Riders (2010)
Freedom Riders is a story of a small, core group of riders who evolved from covertly building rough and unsustainable trails, to creating a precedent setting relationship with the Forest Service and building some of the best Freeride trails in the country. Welcome to Freedom Riders a look at the evolution of the sport and the progression of trail building in this country. From its days as an activity reserved for the few who rebelled against the spandex clad status quo, to the multimillion dollar, mainstream sport that it is today, see the true inside story on a group of riders that would never see their passion die.
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  • Director
    • Stanley Nelson
  • Writer
    • Stanley Nelson
  • Stars
    • Raymond Arsenault
    • Genevieve Houghton
    • Gordon Carey
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  • Director
    • Stanley Nelson
  • Writer
    • Stanley Nelson
  • Stars
    • Raymond Arsenault
    • Genevieve Houghton
    • Gordon Carey
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    • 1User review
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Raymond Arsenault
    • Self - author of 'Freedom Riders'as Self - author of 'Freedom Riders'
    Genevieve Houghton
    • Self - Freedom Rideras Self - Freedom Rider
    Gordon Carey
    • Self - core staffas Self - core staff
    Derek Catsam
    • Self - historianas Self - historian
    John Lewis
    John Lewis
    • Self - Freedom Rideras Self - Freedom Rider
    Diane Nash
    Diane Nash
    • Self - student, Fisk Universityas Self - student, Fisk University
    Charles Person
    • Self - Freedom Rideras Self - Freedom Rider
    Sangernetta Gilbert Bush
    • Self - Montgomery residentas Self - Montgomery resident
    John Seigenthaler
    John Seigenthaler
    • Self - Nashville residentas Self - Nashville resident
    Evan Thomas
    Evan Thomas
    • Self - Robert F. Kennedy biographeras Self - Robert F. Kennedy biographer
    John Patterson
    • Self - Governor of Alabama 1959-1963as Self - Governor of Alabama 1959-1963
    Clayborne Carson
    Clayborne Carson
    • Self - historianas Self - historian
    James Lawson
    James Lawson
    • Self - Nashville Christian Leadership Councilas Self - Nashville Christian Leadership Council
    • (as James M. Lawson Jr.)
    Jerry Ivor Moore
    • Self - Freedom Rideras Self - Freedom Rider
    Hank Thomas
    Hank Thomas
    • Self - Freedom Rideras Self - Freedom Rider
    Moses Newson
    • Self - journalistas Self - journalist
    • (as Moses J. Newson)
    Mae F. Moultrie Howard
    • Self - Freedom Rideras Self - Freedom Rider
    Brandt Ayers
    • Self - journalistas Self - journalist
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      • Stanley Nelson
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      • Stanley Nelson
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    This is the story of more than four hundred Americans who participated in a bold and dangerous experiment designed to awaken the conscience of a complacent nation. These self-proclaimed, 'Freedom Riders' challenged the mores of a racially segregated society by performing a disarmingly simple act. —Anonymous
    national film registrycivil rights movementreenactmentrecreation1960s11 more
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    • Trivia
      In 2020, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". It is the first film from the 2010's to be preserved in the Registry.
    • Goofs
      Some footage used about 40 minutes into the movie show Alabama State Trooper/Highway Patrol cars that clearly post-date the Spring/Summer 1961 Freedom Riders movement. One of the cars is a 1962 Plymouth and the other is a 1963 Chevrolet. The scene is used in context of the Freedom Riders arriving in Montgomery but apparently came from a later, unrelated incident.
    • Connections
      Featured in 2011 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (2011)

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    10/10
    Embarrassed by what I didn't know
    I've seen many documentaries and movies, and read many books about the Civil Rights movement; I'd never seen anything focused specifically on the Freedom Riders and the Freedom Rides. They'd always been mentioned in other works, prominently, but still auxiliarily. "Freedom Riders" is a historically important and necessary documentary. The Freedom Riders should be hailed as heroes of the Civil Rights movement and I was overjoyed to see their faces and hear their words. This documentary was very revelational. I'm always learning and as much as I know I'm always embarrassed by what I didn't know. "Freedom Riders" served up a hefty helping of embarrassment that I was more than happy to eat.
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    • Release date
      • February 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kampen mot rasdiskriminering
    • Production company
      • American Experience Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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