A cinema verite account of the attempt to organize a black community in the Deep South in 1965 during the heyday of the Civil Rights Movement. A black leader has been car-bombed and a struggle ensues in the black community for control. A group of black men organize a chapter of the Deacons for Defense--a secret armed self-defense group. The community splits between more conservative and activist elements.
Release Date | September 1, 1967 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Black Natchez | |
Runtime | 1h 2min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | — | |
Original Language | English | |
Production Countries | United States of America | |
Production Companies | Cambridgeport Film Corporation |