Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

2003

In their words, our shared history.

Thomas Lennon,Ed Bell
1h 15m
February 10, 2003

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
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