Let the fire burn
(DVD)
Contributors
Bangerter, Nels, 1978- film editor.
Herwitz, Andrew, film producer.
Mangum, Christopher, 1968- composer (expression),
Osder, Jason, film director,
Ward, Michael Moses, 1971-2013, interviewee (expression)
Herwitz, Andrew, film producer.
Mangum, Christopher, 1968- composer (expression),
Osder, Jason, film director,
Ward, Michael Moses, 1971-2013, interviewee (expression)
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (95 minutes) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 fold-out insert
Status
Applegate Library Branch
V 974.8044 LET
1 available
V 974.8044 LET
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Applegate Library Branch | V 974.8044 LET | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Black nationalism -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Black power -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
MOVE (Organization)
Nonfiction films.
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Race relations.
Police-community relations -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Black nationalism -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Black power -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
MOVE (Organization)
Nonfiction films.
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Race relations.
Police-community relations -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Other Subjects
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Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
795975116039
Notes
General Note
Documentary.
General Note
Extras: Michael Ward interviews; Director Q&A; Theatrical trailer.
General Note
Videodisc release of the motion picture produced in 2013.
Creation/Production Credits
Edited by Nels Bangerter ; original music by Christopher Mangum ; original score performed by The Sofia Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra ; Christopher Mangum, conductor.
Participants/Performers
With Michael Moses Ward, Delbert Africa, Louise James, LaVerne Sims, Ramona Africa, James Berghaier.
Description
Comprised of found footage and sound bites, Let the fire burn describes the conflict between the Black Power group MOVE and the people and city government of Philadelphia, culminating in the armed standoff of May 13, 1985, in which one police officer and eleven MOVE members were killed, ending when Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on the row house that served as MOVE headquarters.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, Region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; stereo, 5.1 surround.
Language
Closed-captioned; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Awards
2013 Tribeca Film Festival: Best Editing in a Documentary; 2013 IDA Awards, Best Editor; 2014 Independent Spirit Awards, Truer than Fiction Award.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bangerter, N., Herwitz, A., Mangum, C., Osder, J., & Ward, M. M. Let the fire burn .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nels Bangerter et al.. Let the Fire Burn. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nels Bangerter et al.. Let the Fire Burn .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bangerter, Nels, et al. Let the Fire Burn
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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