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Prince among slaves / [a presentation of the National Black Programming Consortium and is a production of Unity Productions Foundation in association with Spark Media and Duke Media ; co-producer and co-writer, Raki Jones] ; directed, produced and written by Andrea Kalin ; reenactments directed by Bill Duke.

Format Video (DVD)
Publication Info[Alexandria, VA] : Distributed by PBS Home Video, ©2008.
Description1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Ibrahima, Abd al-Rahman, 1762-1829.
DVD-Video discs.
Slavery--Mississippi --Natchez.
Slave traders--Mississippi --Natchez.
Princes--Africa.
Other author/creatorJones, Raki.
Other author/creatorKalin, Andrea.
Other author/creatorDuke, Bill, 1943-
Other author/creatorMos Def (Rapper)
Other author/creatorAlford, Terry Prince among slaves.
Other author/creatorNational Black Programming Consortium.
Other author/creatorUnity Productions Foundation.
Other author/creatorSpark Media (Washington, D.C.)
Other author/creatorDuke Media (Firm)
Other author/creatorPBS Home Video.
Contents Prince among slaves -- Middle Passage -- TransAtlantic slave trade -- Natchez, Mississippi -- Foster's field -- Torn memories -- Escape and revelation -- King Cotton -- Starting anew -- Twenty years later -- Crossroads -- Dr. Cox's offer -- Narschalk -- Freedom -- Departure -- Most popular African in America -- ACS -- Backlash -- Last stop -- Journey home -- A dream fulfilled.
Abstract In 1788, a slave ship sailed from the Gambia River with hundreds of men, women and children bound in chains. Eight months later, a handful of survivors were sold in Natchez, Mississippi. One of them made an astonishing claim: he was a prince of an African kingdom larger and more developed than the newly formed United States. The true story of an African prince who endured the humiliation of slavery without losing his dignity or hope of freedom.
Local noteLittle-305131061759+
General noteBased on the book Prince among slaves by Terry Alford.
General noteSpecial features: Interview with Mos Def; dominion over others; writing in the sand; land of faith and liberty.
CreditsDirector of photography, John Rhode ; editor, David Grossbach ; original music, Joseph Vitarelli ; costume designers, Karen Simon, Diana Moss ; production designer, Jeffrey Pratt Gordon.
Performer Narrator, Mos Def.
Audience Not rated.
Technical detailsDVD.
LanguageClosed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
Awards noteAmerican Black Film Festival, 2007: Best Documentary.
Genre/formTelevision programs.
Genre/formDocumentary television programs.
Genre/formVideo recordings for the hearing impaired.
ISBN0793694183
ISBN9780793694181
UPC 841887009195
Publisher numberPASL601 PBS Home Video
Stock numberMidwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com

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