Movie Description
Seven Days in Bensonhurst
(1990)Overview
The 1989 murder of Yusef Hawkins by white youths in the Bensonhurst section of New York City set off a racial and political fire storm. On the eve of the first verdicts in the murder case, writer Shelby Steele returns to talk to the participants and tries to unravel the forces that propelled this racial crisis.
Featured Crew
- Director : Thomas Lennon
- Producer : Thomas Lennon
- Writer : Shelby Steele,Thomas Lennon
- Cast : Al Sharpton,Judy Woodruff,Shelby Steele
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleSeven Days in Bensonhurst
Status Released
Release Information
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1990-05-15
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 58m
Homepagehttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/seven-days-in-bensonhurst/
Production CompaniesFRONTLINE,Thomas Lennon Films
Genres
- Documentary
