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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.
Using modern-day slave-trading and set in Africa, a white doctor goes on a journey to find his wife who was mistaken for a native woman and kidnapped by slave traders while swimming. Getting no help from the police or the local authorities, the doctor gets a lead and tracks his missing wife across the country with a couple of allies.
FilmYearDescription2013The film is based on the true story of ...2016Documentary on the Thirteenth Amendment ...2005Documentary covering the onset of ...1940The early life of Abraham Lincoln and his ...Alice: Directed by Krystin Ver Linden. With Keke Palmer, Common, Jonny Lee Miller, Gaius Charles. A slave in the antebellum South escapes her secluded plantation only to discover a shocking reality that lies beyond the tree line.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Krystin Ver Linden
- 2022-03-18
Jul 10, 2024 · Movies about slavery hold a significant place in the cinematic landscape. This ranked list explores the most impactful films that delve into the harrowing historical realities of slavery.
- Harper Brooks
Jan 25, 2022 · Filmmaker Krystin Ver Linden took inspiration from true accounts of modern-day slavery and blaxploitation cinema to craft the Sundance premiere “Alice,” starring Keke Palmer.
- jen.yamato@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Nov 10, 2023 · From the iconic Roots miniseries that gripped the nation in the 1970s to modern masterpieces like 12 Years a Slave, these unflinching films bring history to life. They showcase tremendous acting performances and nuanced storytelling, balancing raw depictions of oppression with uplifting narratives of resistance and redemption.
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Sep 18, 2020 · "Antebellum" is a horror movie that graphically depicts the experience of enslaved Black people on a Southern plantation. It stars Janelle Monae as a woman who is forced to pick cotton in the...
