Frederick Douglass and the White Negro
Synopsis
Frederick Douglass and the White Negro is a documentary telling the story of ex-slave, abolitionist, writer and politician Frederick Douglass and his escape to Ireland from America in the 1840s. After his escape from slavery and writing his autobiography which included all the actual names of his 'owners' to prove he was telling the truth, his only option was to leave his family behind and flee the United States of America since now his life was in danger.
Top Cast
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- Director
- John J. Doherty
- Screenplay & Story
- John J. Doherty
- Original Score
- Cyril Dunnion
- Original Title
- Frederick Douglass and the White Negro
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Release Date
- 01/01/2008
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Camel Productions Limited, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, TG4
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John J. Doherty
John J. Doherty
Cyril Dunnion
Juris Eksts
Catherine Lyons
Department Leadership Roster
Catherine Lyons
Producer
John J. Doherty
Director
John J. Doherty
Writer
Juris Eksts
Editor
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What is Frederick Douglass and the White Negro about?
Frederick Douglass and the White Negro is a documentary telling the story of ex-slave, abolitionist, writer and politician Frederick Douglass and his escape to Ireland from America in the 1840s. After his escape from slavery and writing his autobiography which included all the actual names of his 'owners' to prove he was telling the truth, his only option was to leave his family behind and flee the United States of America since now his life was in danger.
Who directed Frederick Douglass and the White Negro?
Frederick Douglass and the White Negro was directed by John J. Doherty.
Who stars in Frederick Douglass and the White Negro?
The principal cast of Frederick Douglass and the White Negro includes Marcus Valentine, Aaron Edo, Fred Lawal, Matilda Edo, JohnLuka Doherty.
When was Frederick Douglass and the White Negro released and how long is it?
Frederick Douglass and the White Negro was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Frederick Douglass and the White Negro?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Frederick Douglass and the White Negro was composed by Cyril Dunnion.