Overview
- Genre
- Culture, Cultural History, Social Issues, and Minorities
- Synopsis
A racially-charged criminal trial and a heart-rending love story converge in this documentary about Richard and Mildred Loving, set during the turbulent Civil Rights era. Long Way Home: The Loving Story is a story of love and the struggle for dignity set against a backdrop of historic anti-miscegenation sentiments in the U.S. The Lovings, an interracial couple, fell in love and married at a critical time in American history, and, because of a confluence of social and political turmoil our reluctant heroes bring about change where previously no one else could. They are paired with two young and ambitious lawyers who are driven to pave the way for Civil Rights and social justice through an historic Supreme Court ruling, changing the country's story forever.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 77 minutes
Credits
- David Majzlin ... Composer
Production Details
- Country
- United States
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2011
- Festivals
- Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, Silverdocs Documentary Festival
- Awards
- News & Documentary Emmy Awards, Peabody Awards
- Language
- English
Photos
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