The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six

Overview

In 1963 a group of young Black boys living in Harlem were involved in an incident that earned them the nickname "The Harlem Six." Intent on protecting and clearing the names of their sons, several mothers bonded together to make their story known. This work emerges as a powerful close up of police brutality, and of power dynamics of 1960's Harlem.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1980

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Clarice Taylor,Novella Nelson,Ruby Dee,Louise Stubbs,Starletta DuPois

Director

Woodie King Jr.

Writer

Woodie King Jr.

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0258259