Film
Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches
2022 · 58m · Documentary · History
Revolution starts with a voice.
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Overview
Acclaimed actors draw from five of Douglass’ legendary speeches, to represent a different moment in the tumultuous history of 19th century America as well as a different stage of Douglass’ long and celebrated life, while famed scholars provide context for the speeches, and remind us that Frederick Douglass’ words about racial injustice still resonate deeply today.
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Cast
André Holland
Narrator (voice)
Nicole Beharie
Self
David Blight
Self
Bisa Butler
Self
Colman Domingo
Self
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self
Nzadi Keita
Self
Ken Morris
Self
Sarah Lewis
Self
Jonathan Majors
Self
Keidrick Roy
Self
Denzel Whitaker
Self
Jeffrey Wright
Self
Crew
- Julia MarchesiDirector
- Oluwaseun BabalolaProducer
- Henry Louis Gates, Jr.Executive Producer
- Dyllan McGeeExecutive Producer
- Nancy AbrahamExecutive Producer
- Lisa HellerExecutive Producer
- Sara RodriguezExecutive Producer
- Matthew HeadOriginal Music Composer
- Derek AmbrosiEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- February 23, 2022
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Rated
- 16
- Genres
- Documentary, History
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