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Let the Fire Burn (2013)

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Film details

Featuring

Birdie Africa John Africa Ramona Africa
Director

Jason Osder
Country

USA
Year

2013
Genre

Documentary
Type

Film
Category

Non Fiction

Synopsis

Documentary. In 1985 Philadlelphia police used explosives on a house used by black liberation group MOVE. The decision to "let the fire burn" despite the presence of local fire crews resulted in the deaths of five children and six adults and the destruction of 60 homes.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - on-screen participant
    
    Birdie Africa
  - on-screen participant
    
    John Africa
  - on-screen participant
    
    Ramona Africa
Credits
- Direction:
  - Directed by
    
    Jason Osder
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Film Sales Company, The
  - Production Company
    
    George Washington School of Media and Public Affairs
  - A Zeitgeist Films release
    
    Zeitgeist Films
  - Executive Producer
    
    Andrew Herwitz
  - Produced by
    
    Jason Osder
  - Researcher
    
    Rosemary Rotondi
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Nels Bangerter
  - On-line Editor
    
    Michael Kahn
  Film processing:
  - Colourist
    
    Robbie Carman
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Mangum, Christopher
  Sound:
  - Sound Design
    
    Richard Shapiro
  - Sound Mixer
    
    Cheryl Ottenritter

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