THE LEGACY OF JULY '64
Since Director Carvin Eison first released the film July '64 in 2006, its impact has been profound. The documentary, which explores three nights of racial violence in Rochester, New York, during the summer of 1964, has been screened and discussed locally, nationally, and even internationally. The film has been covered in newspapers, on television and radio, across panel discussions and has been shown on college campuses where it is often seen as an invaluable historic and archival resource. To discover how this documentary's influence has affected the social landscape, click the button below to read:.
Announced August 8, 2024
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"As evidence of the continuing relevance and enduring legacy of July '64, the Independent Television Service, a partner of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, recently shared that July '64 has been selected to be included in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting at the Library of Congress to provide ongoing access to academics, journalists, and historians. "
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Nicholas Green, ITVS Archive
​​Below are links to some of the coverage the film has received and places it has found roots.
MEDIA COVERAGE​​
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June 2020, July ’64: Rochester’s so-called ‘riots’ - An Nguyen, Campus Times - Aug 02, 2024
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Discussion of the Documentary July '64 - Warner School of Education - Friday, September 11, 2020
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A look back: Riots of '64 still haunt Rochester: 50 years later, fear still shapes our community - Mark Hare, City Newspaper - June 01, 2020
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July '64 (review) - Patrick D. Jones - 1 April 2011