Mississippi Burning, 1988 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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Who directed the 1988 film Mississippi Burning?
Who directed the 1988 film Mississippi Burning?
Alan Parker
Which three civil rights activists were murdered in Mississippi in 1964?
Which three civil rights activists were murdered in Mississippi in 1964?
Cheney, Goodman, Schwerner
What were the three activists doing in Mississippi during Freedom Summer?
What were the three activists doing in Mississippi during Freedom Summer?
Helping with black voter registration
How is Agent Rupert Anderson portrayed in the film?
How is Agent Rupert Anderson portrayed in the film?
Willing to use unorthodox methods
What county did the real murders occur in?
What county did the real murders occur in?
Neshoba County
What is the main criticism of Mississippi Burning's narrative approach?
What is the main criticism of Mississippi Burning's narrative approach?
White-centered with black chars in minor roles
What methods did the FBI agents use to solve the case in the film?
What methods did the FBI agents use to solve the case in the film?
Tricks and terror against Klan members
Who publicly criticized the film in 1988 for ignoring activists' roles?
Who publicly criticized the film in 1988 for ignoring activists' roles?
Coretta Scott King
How did the film misrepresent the FBI?
How did the film misrepresent the FBI?
As more committed to civil rights than real
What groups were excluded from the film's narrative?
What groups were excluded from the film's narrative?
Civil rights organizations like SNCC & CORE