Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches

(2022)

★ 4.6 IMDb · 5 votes

Genres: Documentary, History

Year: 2022

Runtime: 58 мин

Country: United States of America

Director: Julia Marchesi

Cast: Андре Холланд, Николь Бахари, David Blight, Bisa Butler, Колман Доминго, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Nzadi Keita, Ken Morris, Sarah Lewis, Джонатан Мейджорс

Plot

Acclaimed actors draw from five of Douglass’ legendary speeches, to represent a different moment in the tumultuous history of 19th century America as well as a different stage of Douglass’ long and celebrated life, while famed scholars provide context for the speeches, and remind us that Frederick Douglass’ words about racial injustice still resonate deeply today.