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Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

2003 57m Documentary List
Tomatometer 3 Reviews 57% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Filmmaker Charles Burnett examines the life of Nat Turner, a slave who led a revolt in Virginia in 1831.
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Richard Brody New Yorker A deeply personal and analytical study of history. Jun 20, 2020 Full Review Scott Foundas Variety At the same time that he tries to examine all angles, Burnett acknowledges the futility of objectivity in history and art, and he never positions himself outside the material or manipulates viewer sentiments to further his own polemic. Oct 8, 2008 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Ultimately [director] Burnett offers a remarkable gift: an intelligent sense of relativity. As Woodard's narration puts it, 'For a nation unable to come to terms with the legacy of slavery, Nat Turner remains a troublesome property.' Rated: 4/4 Feb 23, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member William Styron should not have been apart of this documentary! Other than that, thank you Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Getting ready for Birth of a Nation! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Filmmaker Charles Burnett examines the life of Nat Turner, a slave who led a revolt in Virginia in 1831.
Director
Charles Burnett
Producer
Frank Christopher
Screenwriter
Charles Burnett, Frank Christopher, Kenneth S. Greenberg
Production Co
Subpix
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 16, 2017
Runtime
57m
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