Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches
🎭 Genres:Documentary, History
⭐️ Actors:André Holland, Nicole Beharie, David Blight, Bisa Butler, Colman Domingo
🌍 Country:United States of America
📅 Year:2022
🎬 Director:Julia Marchesi
📝 Description: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.
