Marcus Garvey: Toward Black Nationhood (1984)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 45M

Synopsis

A documentary, combining archival material and live interviews with Marcus Garvey, Jr., and others, which introduces the life and work of the pioneer Black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey.

Actors

Marcus Garvey Jr.
Marcus Garvey Jr.
Himself
Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis
Narrator
Roscoe Lee Browne
Roscoe Lee Browne
Voice

Crews

Orville Bennett
Orville Bennett
Producer
Beatriz Beuthner
Beatriz Beuthner
Producer
Reginald Beuthner
Reginald Beuthner
Producer
Carry Breys
Carry Breys
Producer
Roshan Dhunjibhoy
Roshan Dhunjibhoy
Producer
Alja Naliwaiko
Alja Naliwaiko
Producer
Franklyn St. Juste
Franklyn St. Juste
Producer
Bobby Shepherd
Bobby Shepherd
Producer
Werner Koch
Werner Koch
Executive Producer

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