Independent Lens July '64 (Season 7, Episode 14)
TV Episode | Documentary

Independent Lens

July '64 (Season 7, Episode 14)

TV Episode | Documentary

In the 1950s and 1960s, Rochester, New York became known as a successful city with a thriving business community and few problems. On the other hand, large numbers of poor black southerners had been moving to the city in the recent years. ...See moreIn the 1950s and 1960s, Rochester, New York became known as a successful city with a thriving business community and few problems. On the other hand, large numbers of poor black southerners had been moving to the city in the recent years. Those black citizens were largely denied the good jobs at local factories. These underprivileged citizens also felt themselves the victims of excessive police scrutiny, as well as police brutality. On a summer night in July 1964, there were altercations between the police and African-American Rochesterians. Those events escalated into riots. Over several nights, Rochester stores were looted and the streets were scenes of chaos and violence. Governor Nelson Rockefeller called out the National Guard to help the police keep order. Written by Ken Miller See less

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31 cast members

Name	Known for
Roscoe Lee Browne Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice) See fewer	The Cowboys (1972)
Walter Cooper Self - Scientist and Activist (as Dr. Walter Cooper) Self - Scientist and Activist (as Dr. Walter Cooper) See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Morton Dean Self - WCBS TV News, 1964 (archive footage) Self - WCBS TV News, 1964 (archive footage) See fewer	ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999)
Warren Doremus Self - WHEC Reporter, 1964 Self - WHEC Reporter, 1964 See fewer	Murder Re-Opened (2001)
Robert Duffy Self - Rochester Chief of Police Self - Rochester Chief of Police See fewer	Overnight (2003)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Florence Sr. Self - Pastor, Church of Christ (as Minister Franklin Florence) Self - Pastor, Church of Christ (as Minister Franklin Florence) See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
David F. Gantt Self - New York State Assemblyman Self - New York State Assemblyman See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Curt Gerling Self - Author, Smugtown, U.S.A. (archive footage) Self - Author, Smugtown, U.S.A. (archive footage) See fewer
William Gerling Self - On-camera Interview Self - On-camera Interview See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Jack Germond Self - Times-Union Reporter, 1953 - 1956 Self - Times-Union Reporter, 1953 - 1956 See fewer	Independence Day (1996)
John Holley Sef - Seventh Ward Resident, 1964 Sef - Seventh Ward Resident, 1964 See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Porter Homer Self - Rochester City Manager Self - Rochester City Manager See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
James Jackson Self - Trent Jackson's Father Self - Trent Jackson's Father See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Trent Jackson Self - Olympic Athlete, 1964 Self - Olympic Athlete, 1964 See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
William A. Johnson Jr. Self - Mayor, City of Rochester Self - Mayor, City of Rochester See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Frank Lamb Self - Mayor of Rochester, 1964 Self - Mayor of Rochester, 1964 See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Chuck Mangione Sef - Seventh Ward Resident, 1964 Sef - Seventh Ward Resident, 1964 See fewer	Doctor Strange (2016)
Gap Mangione Sef - Seventh Ward Resident, 1964 Sef - Seventh Ward Resident, 1964 See fewer	The Ratings Game (1984)
Robert McNulty Self - On-camera Interview Self - On-camera Interview See fewer	Taradise (2005)
Constance Mitchell Self - Third Ward Supervisor, 1964 Self - Third Ward Supervisor, 1964 See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Wade Norwood Self - On-camera Interview Self - On-camera Interview See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Darryl Porter Self - President, The Matadors, Street Club, 1964 Self - President, The Matadors, Street Club, 1964 See fewer	Dead Presidents (1995)
Charles Price Self - On-camera Interview Self - On-camera Interview See fewer	The Rage (2007)
Kenneth Reardon Self - On-camera Interview Self - On-camera Interview See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Nelson Rockefeller Self - New York State Governor (archive footage) Self - New York State Governor (archive footage) See fewer	Startime (I) (1959)
Ruth Rosenberg-Naparstek Self - Rochester City Historian Self - Rochester City Historian See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Midge Thomas Self - On-camera Interview Self - On-camera Interview See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
James E. Turner Self - Professor, Cornell University (as Dr. James E. Turner) Self - Professor, Cornell University (as Dr. James E. Turner) See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Corene M. Washington Self - On-camera Interview (as Corrine Washington) Self - On-camera Interview (as Corrine Washington) See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Kate Washington Self - On-camera Interview Self - On-camera Interview See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)
Arthur Whitaker Self - Pastor, Mt. Olivet Church, 1964 (as Rev. Dr. Arthur Whitaker) Self - Pastor, Mt. Olivet Church, 1964 (as Rev. Dr. Arthur Whitaker) See fewer	Independent Lens (1999)