An Inaugural Ride to Freedom
Apr 14, 2009 · 45m
Director
Omowale AkintundeOverview
This heartwarming and at times touching documentary chronicles the preparation, experience, and aftermath of the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Black Studies Department, students, and community persons as they embark upon the inauguration of President Barack Obama. A mixture of cinema verity and interview, this documentary provides an eyewitness accounting of the event through emerging primary stories representative of a broad array of cultural and occupational backgrounds. It is the cinematic documentation of the joy, the laughter, and the tears as 55 passengers board a bus and travel over 2,000 miles for an experience of a lifetime.
Cast of An Inaugural Ride to Freedom
Crew of An Inaugural Ride to Freedom
Omowale AkintundeDirector, Writer, Executive Producer- Andrew KochDirector of Photography
- Mark DevendorfEditor
- Daria MatzaEditor
- Chris JulianMusic, Foley Mixer
- Stephanie Hearn PurcellAssistant Director
- Eric B. HarveySound Mixer
- Seth QuarteyBoom Operator
- Ian RothenbergProduction Assistant
- Max RothenbergProduction Assistant
- Vikki WhiteProduction Assistant
About An Inaugural Ride to Freedom
What is An Inaugural Ride to Freedom about?
This heartwarming and at times touching documentary chronicles the preparation, experience, and aftermath of the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Black Studies Department, students, and community persons as they embark upon the inauguration of President Barack Obama. A mixture of cinema verity and interview, this documentary provides an eyewitness accounting of the event through emerging…
When was An Inaugural Ride to Freedom released?
An Inaugural Ride to Freedom was released on April 14, 2009.
How long is An Inaugural Ride to Freedom?
An Inaugural Ride to Freedom runs 45 minutes.
Who directed An Inaugural Ride to Freedom?
An Inaugural Ride to Freedom was directed by Omowale Akintunde.
Who is in the cast of An Inaugural Ride to Freedom?
The cast of An Inaugural Ride to Freedom includes Omowale Akintunde (Self), Gabrielle Gaines-Liwaru (Self), Sharif Z. Liwaru (Self) and Zebulon Miletsky (Self).