Mississippi Whistle (2018)

A filmmaker recounts the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till in Mississippi, while traveling to the places in which the events occurred.

Director:

Justyn Bell

Writer:

Justyn Bell

Stars:

Ivan Mbakop, Steven Brown, Justyn Bell

2 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ivan Mbakop	...	James L. Hicks (voice)
Steven Brown	...	Roy Bryant (voice)
Justyn Bell	...	Self
Edward Reid	...	J.W. Milam (voice)
A.D. Weighs	...	Self
Michael Howell	...	Roy Bryant
Jason Bridges	...	J.W. Milam
Wealth Hines	...	Emmett Till
Jamhar Dixon	...	Self
Angeletha C. Maaja	...	Mamie Till-Mobley (voice)
Timm Knight	...	Self
David Jordan	...	Self
Ella Bardine	...	Carolyn Bryant (voice)
Christian Alexander	...	Self

Storyline

An independent filmmaker sets out for the road with a small crew to document their trip to the small town of Money, Mississippi - the murder site of where fourteen year old Emmett Till was lynched for wolf-whistling at a white woman in 1955. On a personal diary-style journey, he further examines himself and the roots of systemic racism in the American south, and how Till's story relates to it.

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Plot Keywords:

reenactment | mississippi | murder | whistle | 

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Taglines:

The truth is in the water.

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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User Reviews

Must watch

The movie was played in Northeast Mountain Film Festival this year and won "Best Film 2019". The audience got very emotional after watching this master piece. The movie is well researched and everyone did a fantastic job in their respective roles. I would totally recommend this movie to my friends and family. Kudos to the whole team!! Excellent job

Details

Official Sites:

Facebook - Production Company

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 January 2018 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Greenwood, Mississippi, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Farmin' Dreams Studios, FlashTen Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1