Chukwu, Chinonye, 1985-

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November 1, 2022

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Filmmaker says Emmett Till's mother deserves her rightful place in history

Chinonye Chukwu's new film, Till, works to afford Mamie her "rightful place in history" by telling the story through his mother's point of view. Though Emmett's murder is central to the narrative, Chukwu purposefully chose not to portray it on-screen.

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Chinonye Chukwu
Tonya Mosley

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Filmmaker says Emmett Till's mother deserves her rightful place in history

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