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''Freedom Riders'' is a 2010 American historical documentary film, produced by Firelight Media for PBS American Experience based in part on the book ''Freedom Riders: 1961 and the Struggle for Racial Justice'' by historian Raymond Arsenault.〔(About the Film ) PBS.〕 Directed by Stanley Nelson, it marked the 50th anniversary of the first Freedom Ride in May 1961 and was first aired on May 16, 2011.〔(50th Anniversary of the First Freedom Ride: New Documentary Recounts Historic 1961 Effort to Challenge Segregated Bus System in the Deep South ) Democracy Now!, May 04, 2011.〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-05-06-freedom-ride-civil-rights_n.htm )〕 The film chronicles the story behind hundreds of civil rights activists called the Freedom Riders who challenged the racial segregation of the American interstate transport and by traveling together in small interracial groups and sitting where they chose on the buses and trains to demand equal access to terminal restaurants and waiting rooms, and to bring racial segregation national attention. The film is currently used within Firelight Media’s national outreach campaign, to serve as an educational and advocacy tool by NGOs and non-profit partners in order to support young people who are mobilizing around contemporary social issues such as, immigrant rights, youth violence, and environmental issues. The film was also featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show program titled, ''Freedom Riders: 50th Anniversary''.〔(Freedom Rider ) The Oprah Winfrey Show.〕 Nelson was helped in the making of the documentary by Arsenault and Derek Catsam, an associate professor at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin.〔http://www.chron.com/life/article/Freedom-Riders-documentary-explores-civil-rights-1587658.php〕 ==Awards== * 2010: Official Selection, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival * 2010: Official Selection, Maryland Film Festival * 2010: Official Selection, Silverdocs Documentary Film Festival * 2010: Official Selection, Sundance Film Festival * 2011: Heartland Film Festival: Best Documentary Feature 〔(Freedom Riders ) Truly moving pictures, Heartland Film Festival〕 * 2011: Japan Prize: Welfare Category〔(Library List ) Retrieved 2013-01-12〕 * 2012: Primetime Emmy Award: Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking〔(IMDb: Emmy Awards for 2011 ) Retrieved 2012-11-04〕 * 2012: Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming〔 * 2012: Primetime Emmy Award: Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming〔 * 2012: Eddie Award: Best Edited Documentary〔(IMDb: Eddie Awards for 2011 ) Retrieved 2012-11-04〕 * 2012: Writers Guild of America Award: Best Documentary Screenplay: ''Nominated''〔(IMDb: WGA Awards for 2011 ) Retrieved 2012-11-04〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Freedom Riders (film)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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