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Mississippi Burning
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Mississippi Burning is a 1988 American crime thriller film directed by Alan Parker and written by Chris Gerolmo that is loosely based on the 1964 investigation into the murders of Chaney, Goodman, and
Theatrical release poster
Theatrical release poster
Missing persons poster created by the FBI in 1964, showing the photographs of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney and Michael Schwerner.
Missing persons poster created by the FBI in 1964, showing the photographs of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney and Michael Schwerner.
The burning of a cross, similar to scenes depicted in the film.
The burning of a cross, similar to scenes depicted in the film.
Frances McDormand's performance received critical acclaim, earning her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Frances McDormand's performance received critical acclaim, earning her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner
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On June 21, 1964, three civil rights movement activists, James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner, were murdered in Neshoba County, Mississippi by local members of the White Knights of the
Mississippi Burning
…is a 1988 American crime thriller film directed by Alan Parker and written by Chris Gerolmo that is loosely based on the 1964 investigation into the murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner in Neshoba County, Mississippi. It stars Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe as two FBI agents investigating the disappearance of three civil rights activists…
The burnt-out station wagon of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner
The burnt-out station wagon of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner
Parties to the conspiracy; Top row: Lawrence A. Rainey, Bernard L. Akin, Other "Otha" N. Burkes, Olen L. Burrage, Edgar Ray Killen. Bottom row: Frank
Parties to the conspiracy; Top row: Lawrence A. Rainey, Bernard L. Akin, Other "Otha" N. Burkes, Olen L. Burrage, Edgar Ray Killen. Bottom row: Frank J. Herndon, James T. Harris, Oliver R. Warner, Herman Tucker and Samuel H. Bowers
Ford Station Wagon location near the Bogue Chitto River near Highway 21 (32°52′54.15″N 88°56′16.87″W / 32.8817083°N 88.9380194°W / 32.8817083; -88.938
Ford Station Wagon location near the Bogue Chitto River near Highway 21 (32°52′54.15″N 88°56′16.87″W / 32.8817083°N 88.9380194°W / 32.8817083; -88.9380194)