Film
When the West Side Burned
2024 · 56m · Documentary · History
In the wake of the murder of Martin Luther King, chaos erupted on Chicago’s West Side.
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Overview
In the wake of the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968, chaos erupted on Chicago’s West Side. Grief turned into anger as protests, riots, looting, and fires consumed some neighborhoods. Audio-narrated descriptions of key visual elements are available.
Crew
- Daniel AndriesDirector
- Daniel AndriesWriter · Producer
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 25, 2024
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
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