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Chicago 1919
Project type
Film
Feature Film
Chicago 1919 is a historical feature film exploring family, survival, and justice against the backdrop of racial violence in post World War I Chicago.
Over eight harrowing days, two teenage brothers fight to survive a coordinated attack on their community, confronting racism, misinformation, and the struggle for justice in a city that was supposed to protect them. Intense, deeply human, and achingly timely.
In 2016, while seeking to better understand violence, race, and the unfinished chapters of American history, Seanne N. Murray uncovered a story that most Americans have never been taught: the racial violence that engulfed Chicago in the summer of 1919 and helped shape the century that followed.
Developed with a commitment to historical integrity and emotional truth, Chicago 1919 has attracted an accomplished creative team, including attached director Julie Dash and actor Keith David. The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center serves as historical consultant to the project.
The package is complete. The story is ready. Conversations are underway about how best to bring this pivotal chapter of American history to the screen with accuracy, integrity, and impact.
