'' Mighty Times : The Children 's March '' is a 2004 American short documentary film about the Birmingham , Alabama civil rights marches in the 1960s , highlighting the bravery of young activists in Children 's Crusade ( 1963 ) . It was directed by Robert Houston and produced by Robert Hudson . In 2005 , the film won an Oscar at the 77th Academy Awards for Documentary Short Subject . The film was co-produced by the Southern Poverty Law Center and HBO
77th Academy Awards
77th Academy Awards
Mighty Times: The Children's March