Lynching Postcards:  ‘Token Of A Great Day’

Lynching Postcards: ‘Token Of A Great Day’

This chilling reflection examines the horrific history of lynchings as cultural events and celebrations that included souvenirs and postcards. 

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Director Christine Turner.

This short is part of the program SHORTLIST BLOCK #4: COMPLICATED HISTORIES

Courtesy of MTV Documentary FIlms

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Closed Captioning for in-person screenings at IFC Center and Cinepolis Chelsea
Closed Captioning for online screenings

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Director: Christine Turner
Executive Producer: Stanley Nelson, Marica Smith, Sheila Nevins
Producer: Lily Plotkin, Christine Turner
Cinematographer: Othello Banaci, Vatsala Goel, Brennan Vance
Editor: Mengfan Wu
Music: Daniel Bernard Roumain
Language: English
Country: USA
Year: 2021
Publicist: The 2050 Group
US Distributor: MTV Documentary Films

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