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Till is a biographical film about a mother’s unwavering pursuit of truth and justice after the ruthless slaying of her teenage son. In 1955, after 14-year-old Emmett Till is murdered in a brutal lynching, his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, vows to expose the racism behind the attack while working to have those involved brought to justice.

The emotional and cinematic film Till depicts the true story of Mamie’s poignant journey of grief turned to action. Sadly, this horrific moment in history remains relevant today. And yet, witnessing the power of one mother’s ability to fight against racism and make a difference is a model of how we can all stand up for a righteous cause. The screening at NJPAC will be followed by a panel discussion to help audience members process the film and its subject matter.

Till is an Orion Pictures feature film. It was directed by Chinonye Chukwu, who co-wrote the script with Michael Reilly and Keith Beauchamp. It stars Danielle Deadwyler as Mamie TIll-Mobley, Jalyn Hall as Emmett Till, Whoopi Goldberg as Emmett’s grandmother, and Frankie Faison as Emmett’s grandfather.

ABOUT THE NJPAC ON THE MIC PODCAST

NJPAC On the Mic allows students to engage their listening skills and deepen their understanding of creative content. This installment features three exclusive, curriculum standard-aligned episodes that supplement the film screening of Till, presented as part of NJPAC’s 2023-2024 SchoolTime Performances series.

How to Listen to njpac on the mic podcast

Episode: ABOUT (7 minutes)
Listen to this audio via the embedded media below for an introduction to the
performance, the artist or company, and the venue.

Episode: CONNECT (9 minutes)
Listen to this audio via the embedded media below for reflection questions, a closer
look at an aspect of the performance such as historical context or background on
the art form, and a brief selection of vocabulary words.

Episode: SPOTLIGHT (10 minutes)
Listen to this audio via the embedded media below for an exclusive interview with
an artist from the production or an NJPAC staff member followed by discussion
prompts.