Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
“In their words, our shared history.”
Synopsis
When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress. These first-person anecdotes, ranging from the brutal to the bittersweet, have been brought to vivid life in this unique HBO documentary special, featuring the on-camera voices of over a dozen top African-American actors.
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- Director
- Ed Bell, Thomas Lennon
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Jonathan Harris
- Original Title
- Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ed Bell, Thomas Lennon
Mark Jonathan Harris
Sophie E. Constantinou
Juliet Weber
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Ed Bell
Director
Thomas Lennon
Director
Mark Jonathan Harris
Writer
Juliet Weber
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Sophie E. Constantinou
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What is Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives about?
When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress. These first-person anecdotes, ranging from the brutal to the bittersweet, have been brought to vivid life in this unique HBO documentary special, featuring the on-camera voices of over a dozen top African-American actors.
Who directed Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives?
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives was directed by Ed Bell, Thomas Lennon.
Who stars in Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives?
The principal cast of Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives includes Whoopi Goldberg, Angela Bassett, Michael Boatman, Roscoe Lee Browne, Don Cheadle.
When was Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives released and how long is it?
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.