movie backdrop
July '64

July '64

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew
  • Recommendations

Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 19, 2004

Runtime

0h 54m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

70%

Original Title

July '64

Production Companies

ImageWordSound

Director

Carvin Eison

Description

A historic three-day race riot erupted in two African American neighborhoods in the northern, mid-sized city of Rochester, New York. On the night of July 24, 1964, frustration and resentment brought on by institutional racism, overcrowding, lack of job opportunity and police dog attacks exploded in racial violence that brought Rochester to its knees. Combines historic archival footage, news reports, and interviews with witnesses and participants to dig deeply into the causes and effects of the historic disturbance.