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Release Year1980
Runtime0h 52m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorWoodie King Jr.
WritersWoodie King Jr.
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsThe Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
About The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six
In 1963 a group of young Black boys living in Harlem were involved in an incident that earned them the nickname "The Harlem Six." Intent on protecting and clearing the names of their sons, several mothers bonded together to make their story known. This work emerges as a powerful close up of police brutality, and of power dynamics of 1960's Harlem.
Directed by Woodie King Jr., The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six leans on a strong ensemble — Ruby Dee, Starletta DuPois, Novella Nelson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1980.
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