7.0The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six · 1980
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six (1980) is a Documentary film directed by Woodie King Jr., starring Ruby Dee, Starletta DuPois, Novella Nelson.
Documentary
7.0Overview
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.
Cast
Ruby Dee, Starletta DuPois, Novella Nelson, Louise Stubbs, Clarice Taylor
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What is "The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six" about?
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.
When was "The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six" released?
The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six was released in 1980.
Who stars in "The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six"?
The cast includes Ruby Dee, Starletta DuPois, Novella Nelson, Louise Stubbs.
