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- 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.
- ’12 Years A Slave’
- ‘Lincoln’
- ‘Django Unchained’
- ‘Glory’
- ‘Spartacus’
- ‘Amistad’
- ‘Gone with The Wind’
- ‘Tamango’
- Ben-Hur
- ‘The Birth of A Nation’
’12 Years A Slave’ stands out as a remarkable movie about slavery, and its acclaim is well-deserved, especially with its win for Best Picture at the 2014 Academy Awards. This film not only shines in its storytelling but also played a significant role in advancing the careers of several talented African-American actors. The film’s narrative centers ...
‘Lincoln’ is another great film that tells the story of slavery through the eyes of one of the greatest American leaders in history. It tells the story of President Abraham Lincoln himself, who we have always known to be a champion of freedom and a man who hated slavery more than anything. And when you look at the amazing acting of Daniel Day-Lewis...
‘Django Unchained’ is not like your regular dramatic slave movie because this film is one that is full of action. Of course, it only makes sense for it to be action-packed, considering that it was written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. However, even though Tarantino films are primarily known for their blood and gore, Django Unchained still focu...
‘Glory’ is a good film that is focused on the events surrounding the American Civil War. But while it may be a Civil War film, the thing you need to know about this movie is that it focuses on a military unit that consists of African-American soldiers who are under the supervision of white officers. The film is told from the perspective of one of t...
If you have noticed, most of the films we talked about at this point have been all about African-American slavery. However, ‘Spartacus’ takes us all the way back to a time when the Roman Empire was still prominent. This film happened during the time of gladiators, who were basically slaves that fought for entertainment hundreds of years ago. ‘Spart...
‘Amistad’ is an amazing historical drama that shows us the struggle that slaves have to go through for freedom. Unlike most of the slavery films about black people, Amistad focuses more on African slaves who were specifically brought to the United States to be sold as slaves to the Americans. The story revolves around captives from Sierra Leone who...
There are a lot of things we can say about ‘Gone With The Wind’ and its success. It held the record for the highest-grossing film for 25 years until ‘The Sound of Music’ finally supplanted it. And while it might be far from the highest-grossing film in today’s modern era, it is still the highest-grossing film of all time when you account for inflat...
‘Tamango’ is one of the oldest movies that specifically talks about slavery. And the most surprising part about it is that it is directed by a man who was blacklisted from America and had to move to Europe to continue his career. Of course, it is understandable why he was blacklisted, as movies about slavery during the 50s and 60s were yet to be co...
‘Ben-Hur’ is similar to Spartacus in the sense that it is a historical drama film about the time of gladiators, who were basically slaves for the entertainment of the Romans hundreds of years ago. And what you should know about this film is that it is one of the greatest movies of all time, as it is tied with ‘Titanic’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings: R...
‘The Birth of a Nation’ is a very old silent film that tells the story about the Ku Klux Klan, which you probably already know is a white supremacist movement. And while there is a 2016 version of this film, it might be better for you to watch the original, which was released more than a hundred years before the remake. The movie focuses on two dif...
Slaves is a 1969 American drama film co-written and directed by Herbert Biberman. The film stars Dionne Warwick (in her screen acting debut), Ossie Davis, and Stephen Boyd . Plot. Set in the 1850s Southern United States, the film follows Cassy and Luke, two black slaves who are sold to the sadistic plantation owner MacKay.
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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.
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May 25, 1972 · A Kentucky slave fights for his freedom from a cruel overseer and joins other slaves in a rebellion. The film features Ossie Davis, Dionne Warwick, Stephen Boyd and Marilyn Clark, and was directed by Herbert J. Biberman.
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64 Metascore. In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally free. Director Steven Spielberg Stars Djimon Hounsou Matthew McConaughey Anthony Hopkins.
1. Roots. 1977 8 eps TV-14. 8.4 (19K) Rate. TV Mini Series. A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation. Stars LeVar Burton Robert Reed John Amos. 2. Amistad. 1997 2h 35m R. 7.3 (83K) Rate. 64 Metascore.
