The Riot Report

Name: The Riot Report
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 1 hr 51 min

"A presidential commission defied expectations. By telling a hard truth."Movie

DirectorMichelle Ferrari

WritersMichelle Ferrari

NR 1 hr 51 minDocumentary

Plot

In 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed the Kerner Commission to investigate why Black neighborhoods all over the country were “rioting” in protest. He was blindsided by the findings, which blamed the government for race-exclusive policies that fomented poverty, housing crises, unemployment, and discrimination. The film commemorates the landmark report and hints at lessons for a world where racism continues to be a divisive, damaging force.

Movie Details

Original Language:English

Executive Producers:Cameo George, Susan Bellows

Production Companies:GBH, American Experience Films

The Riot Report on the Web:Official Website