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Mumia Abu-Jamal (born Wesley Cook; [3] April 24, 1954) is an American political activist and journalist who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in 1982 for the 1981 murder of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner. While on death row, he has written and commented on the criminal justice system in the United States.
A polarizing figure, Mumia Abu-Jamal has attracted widespread attention in popular culture. Since at least 1995, there are examples of references to him in notable popular music recordings and musical performances. He and his case have been the subject of three documentary films and a shorter 20/20 television special which aired shortly after ...
In 2012, Vittoria produced, wrote, directed, and edited the feature documentary Mumia: Long Distance Revolutionary, released nationally by First Run Features and internationally by Monoduo Films Berlin. The film documents the career of imprisoned journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal, before and during incarceration. Publications
Years active. 1992–present. Christina Marie Moses is an American actress. She is known for portraying Jana Mayfield on The CW 's limited series Containment, Keelin on The CW drama series The Originals., [1] and Regina in the Television series A Million Little Things. In 2016, she played the leading role of Marie Walker in the movie How We Met.
Ruby Dee (October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) was an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and civil rights activist. [ 1 ] Dee was married to Ossie Davis, with whom she frequently performed until his death in 2005. [ 2 ] She received numerous accolades, including two Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, an Obie Award, and a ...
Budget. unknown. Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Case for Reasonable Doubt? is a documentary film about journalist Mumia Abu-Jamal and his trial for murder of a Philadelphia police officer, produced and directed by John Edginton. There are two versions, both produced by Otmoor Productions. [1] The first version was 57 minutes long and aired in 1996 by HBO .
Philadelphia activist Mumia Abu-Jamal has followed the teachings of John Africa, [11] and was a supporter of the MOVE organization. [12] During Abu-Jamal's 1982 murder trial for the death of a police officer, Abu-Jamal made repeated requests to be represented by Africa. The judge denied these requests as Africa was not a licensed attorney.
The film's trailer. The Bridge on the River Kwai is a 1957 epic war film directed by David Lean and based on the 1952 novel written by Pierre Boulle.Boulle's novel and the film's screenplay are almost entirely fictional, but use the construction of the Burma Railway, in 1942–1943, as their historical setting. [3]