Walking the Trunkline

Synopsis

Before Little Rock, before Birmingham, the first test of our moral resolve began with a walk down a hill.

The first test of Brown vs. Board of Education took place one year earlier than the world remembers. It happened in Clinton, Tennessee, in August of 1956, one full year before Little Rock. Twelve high school students were quietly introduced to the school in their town. Then, a stranger arrived, and the town exploded.

Within weeks the city was under martial law as tanks patrolled the streets.  What happened to transform this peaceful town into a war zone?  And what would be the role of a Baptist preacher who again turned the town upside down?

Budget:

$ 120,000.00

Project's Financial Needs

Funds will be used to shoot two live action scenes depicting 1) the beating of Rev. Paul Turner, and 2) his historic sermon stating that "there is no color line at the cross.

Additional funds will be used to procure music, narration, archival footage, and post-production services.

Other financial Support

CBS News has donated $9,000 worth of archival film footage from an episode of Edward R. Murrow's "See It Now" program.  

Current stage of production

Production

Estimated Completion Date

05/01/2010