Ghosts of Amistad - In the Footsteps of Rebels
Synopsis
Ghosts of Amistad by Tony Buba is based on Marcus Rediker's The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom (Penguin, 2012). It chronicles a journey to Sierra Leone in 2013 to visit the home villages of the rebels who captured the slave schooner Amistad, to interview elders about local memory of the incident, and to search for the long-lost ruins of Lomboko, the slave trading factory where their cruel transatlantic voyage began. The filmmakers rely on the knowledge of villagers, fishermen, and truck drivers to recover a lost history from below in the struggle against slavery, and to explore the African origins of the heroes of the Amistad incident.
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Buba
- Original Title
- Ghosts of Amistad - In the Footsteps of Rebels
- Country of Origin
- Sierra Leone, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- Braddock Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Buba
Tom Dubenski
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Buba
Director
Tom Dubenski
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Ghosts of Amistad - In the Footsteps of Rebels.
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What is Ghosts of Amistad - In the Footsteps of Rebels about?
Ghosts of Amistad by Tony Buba is based on Marcus Rediker's The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom (Penguin, 2012). It chronicles a journey to Sierra Leone in 2013 to visit the home villages of the rebels who captured the slave schooner Amistad, to interview elders about local memory of the incident, and to search for the long-lost ruins of Lomboko, the slave trading factory where their cruel transatlantic voyage began. The filmmakers rely on the knowledge of villagers, fishermen, and truck drivers to recover a lost history from below in the struggle against slavery, and to explore the African origins of the heroes of the Amistad incident.
Who directed Ghosts of Amistad - In the Footsteps of Rebels?
Ghosts of Amistad - In the Footsteps of Rebels was directed by Tony Buba.
Who stars in Ghosts of Amistad - In the Footsteps of Rebels?
The principal cast of Ghosts of Amistad - In the Footsteps of Rebels includes Not specified.
When was Ghosts of Amistad - In the Footsteps of Rebels released and how long is it?
Ghosts of Amistad - In the Footsteps of Rebels was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 56m.