Why Emmett Till's brutalized body was shown on TV

Creator Marissa Jo Cerar understood the importance of the scene in "Women of the Movement" showing Emmett Till's body.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment January 7, 2022 Inside the harrowing decision to show Emmett Till's brutalized body on network TV "We have to see what Mamie saw," "Women of the Movement" creator Marissa Jo Cerar explains of the scene, with Adrienne Warren as Till's mother. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT A kinder, gentler (but still freaky) Weeknd delivers 2022's first great album, 'Dawn FM' The Weeknd scuttled plans for an "emotionally detrimental" album and instead surprise-dropped "Dawn FM," which trades in cynicism for a newfound maturity. SHARE       READ MORE Yes, 2022 is already the worst. So let's revisit the '00s DIY club scene known as 'bloghouse' A new book, "Never Be Alone Again," explores the DJs and tastemakers behind the blog-driven dance scene that swept L.A. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT A livestreamed 'Clyde's' starring Uzo Aduba is the next best thing to being in a theater Starring Uzo Aduba, Lynn Nottage's latest play offers a modern spin on the tale of good versus evil. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Espionage team-up of 'The 355' fails to come together Bringing together Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong'o, Penélope Cruz and Bingbing Fan as international spies, "The 355" is a low-energy entertainment. SHARE       READ MORE Peter Bogdanovich, director of '70s classics such as 'Last Picture Show,' dies at 82 Filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich, a director known for his love of Hollywood's Golden Age, died Thursday of natural causes in Los Angeles. He was 82. SHARE       READ MORE 'I can't speak for all POC,' but Audie Cornish says she left NPR on good terms Amid online concern about her exit, the outgoing host of NPR's "All Things Considered" took to Twitter to emphasize the struggles journalists of color face. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US