Emmett Till‘s family is saddened and stunned the Motion Picture Academy overlooked the film about this tragic and pivotal story in American history … and it did so in every Oscar category. Emmett’s cousin and cofounder of the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation, Deborah Watts, tells TMZ … the family is extremely disappointed the movie “Till”
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‘Till’ star Jalyn Hall says the film about Emmett Till is more than just art … it’s a form of activism and he’s certain justice will be served, no matter how long it takes. SUBSCRIBE: http://tmz.me/wONe5NO About TMZ: TMZ has consistently been credited for breaking the biggest stories dominating the entertainment news landscape and changed
Play video content TMZ.com ‘Till’ star Jalyn Hall says the film about Emmett Till is more than just art … it’s a form of activism and he’s certain justice will be served, no matter how long it takes. We got the 15-year-old Thursday outside “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and asked about the importance of sharing Emmett’s
Play video content BACKGRID A new movie about Emmett Till hits theaters next week, and the lead actor who’s taking on the role says he learned some lessons — both about himself and his surroundings. Actor Jalyn Hall — who plays Emmett in the forthcoming film, ‘Till’ — attended the New York Film Festival premiere
Based on the true story of Mamie Till Mobley’s pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who was brutally lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi in 1955. In Mamie’s journey of grief turned to action, we see the universal power of a mother’s ability to change the world. Watch “Till” in theaters