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- Based on the life of Harriet Tubman, this historical drama portrays her escape from slavery and transformation into an American hero. Harriet’s courage, ingenuity, and tenacity lead her to free hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad. Cynthia Erivo’s powerful performance captures the spirit of this iconic freedom fighter.
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- Mandingo (1975) ‘Mandingo’ is a perfect one to lead this list of movies about African slavery. It is a 1975 American film directed by Richard Fleischer and based on the novel of the same name by Kyle Onstott.
- Roots (1977) ‘Roots’ is a 1977 American miniseries based on the novel ‘Roots: The Saga of an American Family’ by Alex Haley. The series traces the history of Haley’s family from the mid-18th century when Kunta Kinte (played by LeVar Burton) was captured in Gambia and sold into slavery in the United States, to the post-Civil War era when his descendants gained their freedom.
- Glory (1989) ‘Glory’ is a 1989 American war drama film directed by Edward Zwick and starring Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, and Morgan Freeman. The film is based on the true story of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, one of the first all-black regiments to fight in the American Civil War.
- Sankofa (1993) ‘Sankofa’ is a 1993 independent film directed by Haile Gerima. The film follows the story of Mona, a contemporary African-American model who is transported back in time to a plantation in the West Indies during the height of the transatlantic slave trade.
A photograph of an enslaved man who survived a whipping that left his body mutilated and scarred helped to reveal the brutality of American slavery. Actor Will Smith stars in Emancipation, a film...
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- 12 Years a Slave (2013) Trailer for 12 Years a Slave (2013) Directed by Steve McQueen. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael K. Williams, Michael Fassbender.
- Spartacus (1960) Trailer for Spartacus (1960) Directed by Stanley Kubrick and Anthony Mann. Starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Peter Ustinov. Adventure, Biography, Drama (3h 17m)
- Django Unchained (2012) Trailer for Django Unchained (2012) Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Starring Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio. Drama, Western (2h 45m)
- Ben-Hur (1959) Trailer for Ben-Her (1959) Directed by William Wyler. Starring Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd. Adventure, Drama (3h 32m) 8.1 on IMDb — 85% on RT.
- 12 Years A Slave (2013) The indubitable number one on the list is Steve McQueen’s historical-drama movie, ’12 Years A Slave’, which was also the worthy winner of the Best Picture awards at the Academy Awards.
- Lincoln (2012) Mmm. This one. I literally short fall of words whenever I mention ‘Lincoln’ in my breath. Apart from Abraham Lincoln being my idol, Daniel Day-Lewis is my favorite actor.
- Django Unchained (2012) Oh, now. This one is not your quintessential drama where Black people suffer in silence and wait out the struggle. No, sir. This is the one where they blow the brains out of their apparent masters with a .22 magnum shotgun.
- Glory (1989) This is not the first film in the list centered around the American Civil War. But in a totally different context. ‘ Glory’ tracks one of the very first military units of the Union army, consisting solely of African-Americans, except for the officers, who are white.
Emancipation (2022) Set in 1863, “Emancipation” follows Peter (Will Smith), a slave who escapes captivity by joining rebels and battling slave catchers and alligators. The film portrays his resilience, heroism, and the impact of his image known as “Whipped Peter.”
Nov 15, 2022 · In the movie, Smith plays Peter, a man who escapes the shackles of slavery through the treacherous swamps of Louisiana. It’s inspired by the frankly inconceivable trials and tribulations of an...
Sep 23, 2013 · Sept. 22, 2013. LOS ANGELES — In the age of “Argo” and “Zero Dark Thirty,” questions about the accuracy of nonfiction films have become routine. With “12 Years a Slave,” based on a memoir...
