Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun?

Overview

“In 1946, my great-grandfather murdered a black man named Bill Spann and got away with it.” So begins Travis Wilkerson’s critically acclaimed documentary, DID YOU WONDER WHO FIRED THE GUN?, which takes us on a journey through the American South to uncover the truth behind a horrific incident and the societal mores that allowed it to happen. Acting as narrator and guide, Wilkerson spins a strange, frightening tale, incorporating scenes from TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, the music of Janelle Monáe and Phil Ochs, and the story of Rosa Parks’ investigation into the Recy Taylor case, as well as his own family history, for a gripping investigation into our collective past and its echoes into the present day.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 20, 2017

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Canada, United States of America

Production

Creative Capital,Canada Council for the Arts

Cast

Travis Wilkerson

Director

Travis Wilkerson

Writer

Travis Wilkerson

Cinematography

Travis Wilkerson

Music

Travis Wilkerson

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt6370614