Frederick Douglass: Slave and Statesman

1983

57m

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Overview

This powerful one-person show stars William Marshall (Blacula) as abolitionist and trusted Lincoln advisor Frederick Douglass. Based on Douglass’ essential writings, Sylvia Jarrico’s teleplay dramatizes the highly influential thinker’s life from the period surrounding his birth as an enslaved person through Reconstruction. Dixon trains his incisive video lens directly on Marshall as he addresses the audience, channeling Douglass’ profound insights on slavery, emancipation, suffrage and equal rights for all.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies

KCET

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Quick Facts

Release Date	February 16, 1983
Status	Released
Language	EN

Cast

William Marshall

Frederick Douglas

Key Crew

Ivan Dixon

Director

Patricia Kunkel

Producer

Sylvia Jarrico

Writer

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