Assata aka Joanne Chesimard

Assata aka Joanne Chesimard

2008
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Overview

Through dramatic re-creation, archival newsreel footage and revealing interviews, director Fred Baker's docudrama explores the controversial murder case centered on Black Panther activist and political exile Assata Shakur. In 1977, Shakur was dubiously convicted for the shooting death of a New Jersey state trooper and was sentenced to life in prison, only to escape two years later and seek refuge in Cuba.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Fred Baker Film and Video Co.
Production Countries
United States of America

Quick Facts

Release Date February 15, 2008
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1186635

Cast

Assata Shakur
Assata Shakur

Self (archive footage)

Kathleen Cleaver
Kathleen Cleaver

Self (archive footage)

Pat Dempsey
Pat Dempsey

James Harper

Charles Everett
Charles Everett

Justin

Will Blagrove
Will Blagrove

FBI agent

Char Sidney
Char Sidney

Assata as young woman

Robert Sciglimpaglia
Robert Sciglimpaglia

Bryant Pearson
Bryant Pearson

Lila Dupree
Lila Dupree

Key Crew

Fred Baker
Director
Fred Baker
Screenplay

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