Slave Ship
Brief Synopsis
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Documents the story of 53 African slaves forced to sail from Cuba to the U.S. on a Spanish schooner, the "Amistad," in 1839. Led by an African named Cinque, the slaves revolted against the ship's crew, sparing only two Spaniards to navigate the ship. The "Amistad" anchored off the coast of Long Isla
Cast & Crew
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Alfre Woodard
Narration
Sheila Walker
Interviewee
Paul Lovejoy
Interviewee
Cheryl Laroche
Interviewee
W Jeffrey Bolster
Interviewee
Warren Marr
Interviewee
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Matter/Rivera Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documents the story of 53 African slaves forced to sail from Cuba to the U.S. on a Spanish schooner, the "Amistad," in 1839. Led by an African named Cinque, the slaves revolted against the ship's crew, sparing only two Spaniards to navigate the ship. The "Amistad" anchored off the coast of Long Island, New York, where the Africans took their case to the U.S. Courts. Defended by former President John Quincy Adams, the slaves won their freedom by a U.S. Supreme Court decision in 1841.
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Historical
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Matter/Rivera Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
