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"Focuses on the explosive urban rebellion which erupted in Newark, New Jersey, in July 1967; a tragedy caused by similar problems that sparked race riots across America... Takes viewers on a daily chronicle of events, including the calling-in of the State Police and National Guard, their occup...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Bongiorno Productions, Inc, Independent Television Service, P.O.V. (Firm), American Documentary, Inc, WSKG (Television station), California Newsreel (Firm)
Other Authors: Tibaldo-Bongiorno, Marylou (Producer, Director), Bongiorno, Jerome (Photographer, Film editor, Animator)
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captioned. In English.
Published: [San Francisco, Calif.] : California Newsreel, [2007]
Subjects:
Race riots > New Jersey > Newark.
African Americans > New Jersey > Newark > Social conditions.
Newark (N.J.) > Race relations.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Online Access:POV website for the film
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Summary:"Focuses on the explosive urban rebellion which erupted in Newark, New Jersey, in July 1967; a tragedy caused by similar problems that sparked race riots across America... Takes viewers on a daily chronicle of events, including the calling-in of the State Police and National Guard, their occupation of the city and use of unnecessary firepower. Final toll : 26 dead" -- Container.
Item Description:Originally produced as a documentary film in 2007.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Photographed, edited & animated by Jerome Bongiorno.