Press and Awards
James Meredith - the complex anti-racism pioneer asking a very simple question
James Meredith is a key figure in modern American history – now the 87-year-old who put his life on the line to fight racism has shared his story with a Leeds filmmaker. Chris Burn reports.
Cablefax Program Awards
Best Overall Content Walk Against Fear: James Meredith.
James Meredith: the unsung hero of US civil rights says the Black Lives Matter protests fill him wit
James Meredith single-handedly brought about some of the most significant changes in civil rights history. And his message still resonates today.
WALK AGAINST FEAR: JAMES MEREDITH Smithsonian Channel 2021 Silver Telly Winner Television General-Bi
Reviews
Writes like Beckett on amphetamines (Sol B River)......... The Guardian
River's power and authority makes one eager to see what he's going to do next......... Time Out
River, a Leeds-based actor, playwright, filmmaker, Radio 4 scriptwriter and smartypants......... Total Film Magazine
An extraordinary documentary......... Daily Mail (Glass Ceiling Channel Four)
Very slick documentary......... Metro (Glass Ceiling)