In 1978, the escalating conflict between Philadelphia leadership and the Black liberation group MOVE led to one of the most controversial police shootouts in American historyand a son's four-decade-long fight to free his parents. The 1978 confrontation, which claimed the life of Officer James Ramp and saw unarmed MOVE member Delbert Africa nearly beaten to death, made headlines and culminated in murder charges and prison sentences of 30 to 100 years for nine MOVE members. This timely documentary chronicles the tireless fight by Mike Africa Jr., despite countless setbacks, to ensure the release of his parents and other MOVE members while illuminating the injustice under Police Commissioner-turned-Mayor Frank Rizzo and the media's role in exacerbating the conflict.
Documentary
Languages
English (Original)
Maturity Rating
PG Mature Themes
QC: 8+ Thèmes pour adultes
Director
Tommy Oliver
Producer
Tommy Oliver
Cast
Mike Africa Jr.
Delbert Africa
Janine Africa
Ramona Africa
Sue Africa
Wilson Goode
Edward Rendell
Frank Rizzo
Linn Washington
Writer
Tommy Oliver
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Tommy Oliver follows Mike Africa Jr.'s efforts to exonerate his parents, both incarcerated members of the revolutionary group MOVE.