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  • Big Jim Folsom: The Two Faces of Populism (1997)
  • 85 min | Documentary
Big Jim Folsom: The Two Faces of Populism (1997)
85 min | Documentary
In 1946 populist governor James E. "Big Jim" Folsom overpowers the planter class who have been running Alabama since the days of slavery. Advocating equal opportunity for African Americans, he is attacked by newspapers and representatives ...See moreIn 1946 populist governor James E. "Big Jim" Folsom overpowers the planter class who have been running Alabama since the days of slavery. Advocating equal opportunity for African Americans, he is attacked by newspapers and representatives of the privileged class. His protege George Corley Wallace turns from liberalism on race to a different form of populism, based on prejudice toward blacks. See less
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Robert Clem
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Robert Clem
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Donald Stark
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Jerry Kelly | Ken Resnick
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Robert Clem
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