Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003)

★ 4.8 1h 15m IMDb
Documentary History
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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.

Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

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Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg as Narrator (voice) Age 70 · New York City, New York, USA Whoopi Goldberg (born Caryn Elaine Johnson; November 13, 1955) is an American comedian, actress, singer-songwriter, political activist, and talk show host. Goldberg made her film debut in The Color Pu...
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett Age 67 · New York City, New York, USA Angela Evelyn Bassett (born August 16, 1958) is an American actress. Known for her work in film and television since the 1980s, she has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and...
Michael Boatman
Michael Boatman Age 61 · Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Michael Boatman is an American stage and screen actor and writer. He holds an BA in Acting from the Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois..
Roscoe Lee Browne
Roscoe Lee Browne Died 2007 · Woodbury, New Jersey, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Roscoe Lee Browne (May 2, 1925 – April 11, 2007) was an American actor and director, known for his rich voice and dignified bearing. Description above from the...
Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle Age 61 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. (born November 29, 1964) is an American actor. Known for his roles in film and television, he has received multiple accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, two Grammy Aw...
Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis Died 2005 · Cogdell, Georgia, USA Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis (December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. He may be best known for his roles in Spike Lee-directed films such as Schoo...
Director Ed Bell
Cast Whoopi Goldberg, Angela Bassett, Michael Boatman, Roscoe Lee Browne, Don Cheadle, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Robert Guillaume, Jasmine Guy, Samuel L. Jackson

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