Time and Dreams facts for kids

Time and Dreams is a special documentary film from 1976. It was made by Mort Jordan, who was a student at Temple University. The film is all about the people living in Greene County, Alabama. It shows how their community changed over time, especially with its history of different races.

Exploring Greene County's Past

This film was shot in black-and-white, which gives it a classic feel. It lets you hear the voices of white residents from Greene County. They share their thoughts and feelings about the big political and racial changes happening in their area. These changes came after the important civil rights movement. The film helps us understand how people experienced these shifts in their daily lives.

A Film Found Again

For a long time, Time and Dreams was not well-known. It was rarely shown, and you couldn't even find it listed on the IMDb. But that all changed in 2017! The Library of Congress chose this film for a very special honor. They decided to preserve it in the United States National Film Registry.

What is the National Film Registry?

The National Film Registry is a list of films that are considered important to American history and culture. They are chosen because they are special and need to be saved for future generations. Leonard Guercio, who manages the film archive at Temple University, first suggested Time and Dreams for this honor. The Registry described the film as "a unique and personal elegiac approach to the civil rights movement." This means it tells the story of the civil rights movement in a thoughtful and moving way, from a very personal viewpoint.