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Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches (2022)

Revolution starts with a voice.

Genre : Documentary, History

Runtime : 58M

Director : Julia Marchesi

Synopsis

Acclaimed actors draw from five of Douglass’ legendary speeches, to represent a different moment in the tumultuous history of 19th century America as well as a different stage of Douglass’ long and celebrated life, while famed scholars provide context for the speeches, and remind us that Frederick Douglass’ words about racial injustice still resonate deeply today.

Actors

André Holland
André Holland
Narrator (voice)
Nicole Beharie
Nicole Beharie
Self
David Blight
David Blight
Self
Bisa Butler
Bisa Butler
Self
Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo
Self
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self
Nzadi Keita
Nzadi Keita
Self
Ken Morris
Ken Morris
Self
Sarah Lewis
Sarah Lewis
Self
Jonathan Majors
Jonathan Majors
Self
Keidrick Roy
Keidrick Roy
Self
Denzel Whitaker
Denzel Whitaker
Self
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
Self

Crews

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Executive Producer
Julia Marchesi
Julia Marchesi
Director
Oluwaseun Babalola
Oluwaseun Babalola
Producer
Derek Ambrosi
Derek Ambrosi
Editor
David Blight
David Blight
Other
Dyllan McGee
Dyllan McGee
Executive Producer
Nancy Abraham
Nancy Abraham
Executive Producer
Lisa Heller
Lisa Heller
Executive Producer
Sara Rodriguez
Sara Rodriguez
Executive Producer
Matthew Head
Matthew Head
Original Music Composer

Trailers and other movies

Official Trailer
Frederick Douglass: A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates' Jr. & David Blight | His Speeches
Frederick Douglass: A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates’ Jr. & David Blight | His Life

Posters and backgrounds

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