John Brown's Holy War
Brief Synopsis
Documentary about John Brown, a man who, in the 1850s, embarked on a religious crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry, Virginia sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War.
Cast & Crew
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Robert Kenner
Director
James Wassel
Ed Merchand
Anndromita Moodie
Dennis E Frye
Bill Gaddy
Film Details
Also Known As
American Experience (02/28/00), The
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
Documentary about John Brown, a man who, in the 1850s, embarked on a religious crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry, Virginia sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War.
Director
Robert Kenner
Director
Cast
James Wassel
Ed Merchand
Anndromita Moodie
Dennis E Frye
Bill Gaddy
David Mccullough
Scott Cleverdon
Voice
Margaret Washington
Junius Harris
Russell Banks
Jon Isaacson
Barry Shabaka Henley
Voice
Melendy Britt
Voice
Richard Doyle
Voice
Joe Morton
Narrator
Rene Auberjonois
Voice
Sherry Porter
Bruce Olds
Harris Yulin
Voice
Crew
Melissa Adelson
Assistant Editor
Melissa Adelson
Researcher
Mark Adler
Music
Edgar Arellano
Gaffer
Michael Bacon
Theme Music
Maureen Barden
Post-Production
Bronwyn Barkan
Line Producer
Chris Bernal
Grip
Bill Bishop
Stunts
Lars Bunch
Motion Control
Diane Callahan
Costumes
Ken Chowder
Writer
Julie Deichman
Production Assistant
Margaret Drain
Executive Producer
Nancy Farrell
Other
Leonard Feinstein
Editor
Paul Finkelman
Advisor
Eric Foner
Advisor
Marina Goldman
Production Assistant
Paul Goldsmith
Cinematographer
Roger Haydock
Assistant Camera Operator
James Oliver Horton
Advisor
Brian Hutchings
Colorist
Pat James
Art Director
Andre Jones
Other
Kit Kalionzes
Assistant Camera Operator
Richard L Kassebaum
Cinematographer
Richard L Kassebaum
Associate Producer
Martin Kenner
Advisor
Robert Kenner
Producer
Charles Kuskin
Theme Music
Dan Lang
Production
Claiborne Lashley
Grip
Larry Lecain
Production
Jack Levy
Sound Designer
Jean Libby
Advisor
Bob Mccausland
Production
Howard B Mcintosh
Costumes
Chas Norton
Production
Stephen B Oates
Advisor
Phil Parmet
Cinematographer
Raymond Powell
Post-Production
Erich Roland
Cinematographer
Steven W Ross
Cinematographer
Helen R Russell
Other
Leigh Ryan
Transcripts
Mark Samels
Producer
Buddy Squires
Cinematographer
Mark Steele
On-Line Editor
James Brewer Stewart
Advisor
Joseph Tovares
Editor
Jon R Tower
Gaffer
Philip Troll
Costumes
Geoffrey C Ward
Advisor
Film Details
Also Known As
American Experience (02/28/00), The
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
