Unchained Memories
by Edward Bell (III), Thomas Lennon (II), Ed Bell (III)
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Actor: Angela Bassett, Don Cheadle, Michael Boatman, Roscoe Lee Browne, Whoopi GoldbergDirector: Ed Bell (III), Edward Bell (III), Thomas Lennon (II)
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 75 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-02-11
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: HBO Home Video
Movie Reviews of Unchained Memories
Movie Review: A truly powerful work.
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this for use in my middle school classroom, and am so glad I did. It was so much more powerful than I ever expected. I did not think I could be so affected by what I considered "just more information about slavery". I definitely picked my jaw up off the floor a few times. Having the perspective of actual former slaves, voiced by someone, with actual photos truly made this so touching and educational for myself and my classes, and brought the reality to slavery that nothing I've experienced before was able to. Just amazing.
(A side note for any teachers looking to use it: I showed this in 2 class periods, using the the majority of the period to watch and a few minutes to discuss. I will do it differently from now on. 10-15 minutes each day, it keeps the kids more interested and increases their anticipation to see and learn more.)
Summary of Unchained Memories
When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress. These first-person anecdotes, ranging from the brutal to the bittersweet, have been brought to vivid life in this unique HBO documentary special, featuring the on-camera voices of over a dozen top African-American actors.The material used for this beautifully made HBO documentary dates back to the 1930s, when journalists conducted thousands of interviews with former slaves who'd been emancipated at the end of the Civil War. A selection of these faithfully transcribed "slave narratives" are vividly read (acted, really) here by a host of distinguished performers, ranging from Samuel L. Jackson to Oprah Winfrey, from Don Cheadle to Angela Bassett, with narration by Whoopi Goldberg. Since there's obviously no film available from the slave period, the producers use artfully edited photos, file footage, some atmospheric new film, and shots of the performers in action to bring the material to life. Add all of that to the DVD bonus features (text bios of individual slaves and a couple of lengthy audio segments), and you have a moving record of bitter, weary, yet resilient and quietly proud people living with memories that never would, or could, fade. --Sam Graham
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