The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six

Where to watch · United States

Not on any service here yet.

The Torture of Mothers: The Case of the Harlem Six (1980)

Directed by Woodie King Jr.

Documentary · 52m

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.

Rate it first

No account needed. Others' takes stay sealed until you rate.

?/10

Cast

Ruby Dee Starletta DuPois Novella Nelson
L
Louise Stubbs Clarice Taylor

Crew

Director
Woodie King Jr.
Screenplay
Woodie King Jr.
Editor
Joseph Burton

Details

Release date
1980-01-01
Runtime
52m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English