Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 10, 2003

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Ossie Davis,Roger Guenveur Smith,Michael Boatman,Alfre Woodard,LaTanya Richardson Jackson,Whoopi Goldberg,CCH Pounder,Ruben Santiago-Hudson,Courtney B. Vance,Robert Guillaumeand 8 more

Director

Thomas Lennon,Ed Bell

Writer

Mark Jonathan Harris

Cinematography

Sophie E. Constantinou

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0343129