American Coup: Wilmington 1898
A 371 Productions Film in association with PBS North Carolina for AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
A deadly race massacre and insurrection occurred in North Carolina’s largest city in 1898 – the only coup d’etat in U.S. history, though it is now little-known. This documentary shows how white supremacists, fearing “Negro Rule,” overthrew Wilmington’s democratically elected, multi-racial government.
PRIMARY PRODUCTION CREDITS
Executive Producers: Cameo George, Rachel Raney. Producers: Brad Lichtenstein, Yoruba Richen, Artemis Fannin. Directors: Brad Lichtenstein, Yoruba Richen. Writers: Brad Lichtenstein, Yoruba Richen, Peter Miller. Editor. Michelle Chang. Co-Producer: Peter Miller. Talent: Alan Campbell, Keith David, Michael Deni, Rhiannon Giddens, Varshay Graham, Paul Helou, Thomas Hobson, Jean Jamison, Paul Paliyenko, Donovan Price. Director of Photography: Keith Walker. Post-Production Supervisor: Sheila Lynch. VFX Producer/Art Director: Xavier Ruffin. Re-Recording Mixer/Sound Design: Bob Barzyk. Original Song Composition: Rhiannon Giddens. Original Music Score: Kathryn Bostic.