The Picture Taker

Nan
1h 20m
2022

Overview

From his Memphis studio, Ernest Withers’ nearly 2 million images were a treasured record of Black history but his legacy was complicated by decades of secret FBI service revealed only after his death. Was he a friend of the civil rights community, or enemy—or both?

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 2022-10-27
Cast : Not Available

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