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Genre | Historical drama |
Based on | David Feldshuh (play) |
Written by | Walter Bernstein |
Directed by | Joseph Sargent |
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Music by | Charles Bernstein |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Cinematography | Donald M. Morgan |
Editor | Michael Brown |
Camera setup | Single-camera |
Running time | 118 minutes |
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Network | HBO |
Release | February 22, 1997 |
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Miss Evers' Boys is an American made-for-television drama starring Alfre Woodard and Laurence Fishburne that first aired on February 22, 1997, and is based on the true story of the four-decade-long Tuskegee Syphilis Study. It was directed by Joseph Sargent and adapted by Walter Bernstein from the 1992 stage play of the same name, written by David Feldshuh.[1] It received twelve nominations for the 1997 Primetime Emmy Awards, ultimately winning five, including Outstanding Television Movie and the President's Award (awarded for programming that best explores social or educational issues).