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Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property

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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 The New Yorker 06/20/2020
A deeply personal and analytical study of history. Go to Full Review Scott Foundas Variety 10/08/2008
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. Go to Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 02/23/2007
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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.' Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/07/2017 William Styron should not have been apart of this documentary! Other than that, thank you See more 10/01/2016 Getting ready for Birth of a Nation! See more Read all reviews
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Charles Burnett

Director

Charles Burnett

Writer

Frank Christopher

Writer

Kenneth S. Greenberg

Writer

John Demps

Cinematographer

Michael Colin

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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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