Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

2003
1h 15m
4.8

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"In their words, our shared history."

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date February 10, 2003
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0343129

Cast

Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg

Narrator (voice)

Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett

Michael Boatman
Michael Boatman

Roscoe Lee Browne
Roscoe Lee Browne

Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle

Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis

Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee

Robert Guillaume
Robert Guillaume

Jasmine Guy
Jasmine Guy

Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson

CCH Pounder
CCH Pounder

LaTanya Richardson Jackson
LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Key Crew

Ed Bell
Director
Thomas Lennon
Director
Mark Jonathan Harris
Writer