Lessons of the Hour

2019

29m

8.0

8.0/10

1 votes

History

Overview

Isaac Julien's visionary film Lessons of the Hour explores the incomparable achievements of Frederick Douglass, America’s foremost abolitionist figure. After escaping slavery in Maryland, Douglass gained prominence on the abolitionist circuit as an extraordinary orator, becoming the most photographed American of the 19th century. Julien’s project is informed by some of Douglass’s most important speeches, such as Lessons of the Hour, What to the Slave Is the 4th of July?, and Lecture on Pictures, the latter being a text that connects picture-making and photography to his vision of how technology influences human relations. Julien's work gives expression to the zeitgeist of Douglass’s era, his legacy, and the ways in which his story may be viewed through a contemporary lens. The presentation also includes photographs and tintypes produced in conjunction with the film.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Spoken Languages

English

Quick Facts

Release Date	March 8, 2019
Status	Released
Language	EN

Cast

Ray Fearon

Frederick Douglass

Cara Horgan

Ottilie Assing

Key Crew

Isaac Julien

Director

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