Let the fire burn / School of Media & Public Affairs, the George Washington University ; Sundance Institute ; the Film Sales Company ; directed and produced by Jason Osder.

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Comprised of found footage and sound bites, Let the fire burn describes the conflict between the Black Power group MOVE and the people and city government of Philadelphia, culminating in the armed standoff of May 13, 1985, in which one police officer and eleven MOVE members were killed, ending when...

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Corporate Authors: George Washington University. School of Media and Public Affairs (Production company), Sundance Institute (Contributor), Film Sales Company (Film distributor), Zeitgeist Films (Publisher)
Other Authors: Osder, Jason (Film director, Film producer), Mangum, Christopher, 1968- (composer (expression)), Ward, Michael Moses, 1971-2013 (interviewee (expression)), Africa, Delbert, Louise James, Sims, LaVerne.Ramona Africa, Africa, Ramona, Berghaier, James
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Published: [New York] : Zeitgeist Films, 2014.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
MOVE (Organization)
African Americans > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Police-community relations > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Black nationalism > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Black power > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Race relations.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 95 minutes) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in + 1 tri-folded color scene/timeline guide.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
Comprised of found footage and sound bites, Let the fire burn describes the conflict between the Black Power group MOVE and the people and city government of Philadelphia, culminating in the armed standoff of May 13, 1985, in which one police officer and eleven MOVE members were killed, ending when Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on the row house that served as MOVE headquarters.
Note:Accompanied by a guide.
Extras: Michael Ward interviews -- Director Q&A -- Theatrical trailer.
Videodisc release of the motion picture produced in 2013.
Videorecording.
Call Number:F158.9.N4 L48 2014 VideoDVD
AD3 D0161627 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
Awards:2013 Tribeca Film Festival: Best Editing in a Documentary; 2013 IDA Awards, Best Editor; 2014 Independent Spirit Awards, Truer than Fiction Award.
ISBN:9786315330575
6315330576
Credits:Editor, Nels Bangerter ; original music, Christopher Mangum.
System Details:DVD, NTSC, Region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; stereo, 5.1 surround.
Participant or Performer:
With Michael Moses Ward, Delbert Africa, Louise James, LaVerne Sims, Ramona Africa, James Berghaier.