Ruby Bridges (film)
Ruby Bridges is a 1998 television film, written by Toni Ann Johnson, directed by Euzhan Palcy and based on the true story of Ruby Bridges, the first black student to attend integrated schools in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1960. As a six-year-old, Bridges was one of four black first-graders, selected on the basis of test scores, to attend previously all-white public schools in New Orleans. Three students were sent to McDonogh 19, and Ruby was the only black child to be sent to William Frantz Public School.
| Ruby Bridges | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama |
| Written by | Toni Ann Johnson |
| Directed by | Euzhan Palcy |
| Starring | Chaz Monet Penelope Ann Miller Kevin Pollak Michael Beach |
| Music by | Patrice Rushen |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Ann Hopkins Euzhan Palcy (co-producer) |
| Cinematography | John Simmons |
| Editor(s) | Paul LaMastra |
| Running time | 96 min. |
| Production company(s) | Marian Rees Associates Walt Disney Television |
| Distributor | ABC |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | January 18, 1998 |
The film was nominated for several awards, including an NAACP Image award. The writer, Toni Ann Johnson, won the 1998 Humanitas Prize for her teleplay. The film also won The Christopher Award.
Cast
- Michael Beach as Abon Bridges
- Chaz Monet as Ruby Bridges
- Lela Rochon as Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges
- Penelope Ann Miller as Barbara Henry
- Kevin Pollak as Dr. Robert Coles
- Jean Louisa Kelly as Jane Coles
- Peter Francis James as Dr. Broyard
- Toni Ann Johnson as Alma Broyard
- Patrika Darbo as Miss Spencer
- Diana Scarwid as Miss Woodmere
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.