Unchained memories readings from the slave narratives
DVD 2003 |
Available at 4 Libraries 4 of 4 copies |
Summary
When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of 2,000 survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress. These anecdotes have been brought to vivid life by HBO.
Contents
Special features: Audio narrative / Fountain Hughes (24 min.)Audio interview / Yvonne Beatty (5 min.)
Ex-slave biographies
Web links.
Additional Information
Subjects |
Slave narratives.
Slaves -- United States. African Americans -- Biography. African Americans -- History -- To 1863. Slaves -- United States -- Social conditions. United States -- Race relations. Documentary films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Publisher | [New York, N.Y.] :HBO Video,2003 |
Edition | Full screen. |
Contributors |
Santiago-Hudson, Ruben,
1956- Glover, Jacqueline. Lennon, Thomas F. (Thomas Furneaux) Weber, Juliet. Bell, Ed. Harris, Mark Jonathan, 1941- Guillaume, Donna Brown. Nevins, Sheila. Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955- Bassett, Angela. Boatman, Michael, 1964- Browne, Roscoe Lee. Cheadle, Don. Daley, Sandra. Davis, Ossie. Dee, Ruby. Guillaume, Robert. Guy, Jasmine. Jackson, Samuel L. Pounder, C. C. H. Richardson, LaTanya, 1949- Smith, Roger Guenveur. Vance, Courtney B. Williams, Vanessa. Winfrey, Oprah. Woodard, Alfre, 1953- Berlin, Ira, 1941-2018 Gates, Henry Louis, Jr. Home Box Office (Firm) Library of Congress. HBO Video (Firm) |
Participants/Performers |
Narrator, Whoopi Goldberg ; With readings by: Angela Bassett, Michael Boatman, Roscoe Lee Browne, Don Cheadle, Sandra Daley, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Robert Guillaume, Jasmine Guy, Samuel L. Jackson, C.C.H. Pounder, LaTanya Richardson, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Roger Guenveur Smith, Courtney B. Vance, Vanessa L. Williams, Oprah Winfrey, Alfre Woodard. |
Other Contributors |
Senior historical advisor, Ira Berlin ; historical advisors, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. ... [et al.]. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
Language |
English Closed-captioned. |
Notes |
Some copies incorrectly state "Subtitles: Spanish" on container. "HBO original programming." Program content: c2002. |
System Details |
DVD; Region 1; full screen presentation; optional English 5.1 surround., English 2.0. |
Description |
1 videodisc (1 hr., 13 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
ISBN | 0783123396 |
Other | Classic View |