Nat Turner A Troublesome Property (2003)

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Nat Turner A Troublesome Property
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 Turners 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 Turners story A unique collaboration between MacArthur Genius Award feature director Charles Burnett acclaimed historian of slavery Kenneth S Greenberg and Academy Awardnominated documentary producer Frank Christopher Nat Turner is a compelling look at one of historys most mysterious figures
WritersCharles BurnettFrank ChristopherKenneth S. Greenberg
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