| Other author/creator | Saltzman, Paul. |
| Other author/creator | Aquino, Patricia. |
| Other author/creator | Freeman, Morgan. |
| Other author/creator | HBO Documentary Films. |
| Other author/creator | RTM Productions. |
| Abstract |
In 1997, actor Morgan Freeman, a resident of the small town of Charleston, Miss., offered to pay for the senior prom at Charleston High School under one condition: the prom must be racially integrated. His offer was ignored. In 2008 he offered again, and the offer was accepted, changing the tradition of two separate proms for blacks and whites that had endured since the high school was integrated in 1970. Shows the problems and lessons learned as the event was planned and held. With comments from Morgan Freeman, students, and others. Intended to explore attitudes of racial intolerance that still persist today. In 2008, Charleston High School had 415 students, 70% black and 30% white. |
| General note | DVD version of the documentary produced in 2008, with added features. |
| General note | Title from feature. |
| General note | Special features: "One year later" update : 2009 prom and 2008 graduates"; conversations with the filmmakers; extra scenes; photo gallery. |
| Credits | Executive producer, Sheila Nevins ; cinematography, Bongo, Don Warren, Paul Saltzman ; editor, Stephen Philipson ; music, Jack Lenz, Asher Lenz. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Awards note | Winner, Best Documentary, AFI Dallas, 2009; Winner, Audience award 2009, Oxford Film Festival; Winner, Audience award 2009, Crossroads Film Festival. |
| UPC |
627843034100 |
