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Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

Genres

Documentary

Overview

In 1831, Nat Turner led a slave rebellion in the United States that resulted in the murder of local slave owners and their families, the eventual execution of 55 rebels and the retribution lynching of more than 200 innocent slaves. Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property examines how the story of Turner’s revolt has been interpreted throughout history and how it continues to raise new questions about the nature of terrorism and other forms of violent resistance to oppression. The film adopts an innovative structure by interspersing documentary footage and interviews with dramatizations of these different versions of Turner’s story. A unique collaboration between MacArthur Genius Award feature director Charles Burnett, acclaimed historian of slavery Kenneth S. Greenberg and Academy Award-nominated documentary producer Frank Christopher, Nat Turner is a compelling look at one of history’s most mysterious figures.

Details

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Runtime

58 min

Release Date

2003-02-16

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Vote Count

11

Vote Average

6.1

Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.

Carl Lumbly

Nat Turner - Gray

Justin Dray

Thomas Gray

Megan Gallagher

Margaret Whitehead

Charles Burnett

Lucinda

Ossie Davis

Himself

Frank Faucette

Jesse

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Self

Harry Kollatz Jr.

Benjamin Phipps

Alfre Woodard

Narrator

Herbert Aptheker

Self

William Styron

Self

Raymond H. Johnson

Virginia Militiaman reenactment

Alvin F. Poussaint

Self

Shaun DePriest

Moses

Kimberly Grey

Sally Travers

Martha Minnow

Self

Eric Foner

Self

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