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The Resource Prince among slaves, National Black Programming Consortium, (DVD)

Prince among slaves, National Black Programming Consortium, (DVD)

Label
Prince among slaves
Title
Prince among slaves
Statement of responsibility
National Black Programming Consortium
Contributor
Screenwriter
Composer
Cinematographer
Director
Film editor
Narrator
Producer
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
The true story of Abd al-Rahman Ibrahima Ibn Sori, a West African prince who was sold into slavery in 1788, eventually ending up in Natchez, Mississippi
Awards note
American Black Film Festival, 2007: Best Documentary.
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, John Rhode ; editor, David Grossbach ; music, Joseph Vitarelli ; writer-director-producer, Andrea Kalin ; reenactments director, Bill Duke
Dewey number
306.3/62
Language note
Closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Narrated by Mos Def
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1943-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Kalin, Andrea
  • Duke, Bill
  • Rhode, John
  • Grossbach, David
  • Vitarelli, Joseph
  • Mos Def
  • Alford, Terry
  • National Black Programming Consortium
  • Spark Media (Washington, D.C.)
  • Duke Media (Firm)
  • Unity Productions Foundation
  • PBS Home Video
Runtime
58
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Ibrahima, Abd al-Rahman
  • Slaves
  • Princes
  • Muslims
  • Slavery
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Prince among slaves, National Black Programming Consortium, (DVD)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the book: Prince among slaves / by Terry Alford
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007
  • Special features: "Dominion over others : slavery at home in the world" featurette; "Writing in the sand : the legacy of Muslim slavery" featurette; "Land of faith & liberty : the Muslim kingdom of Futa Jallon" featurette; interview with Mos Def
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Contents
Prince among slaves -- Middle Passage -- TransAtlantic slave trade -- Natchez, Mississippi -- Foster's field -- Torn memories -- Escape & 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
Control code
ocn191886932
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (58 min.)
Isbn
9780793694181
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887009195
Other physical details
sd., col. with b&w sequences
Publisher number
PASL601
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)191886932
System details
DVD, NTSC, widescreen; stereo
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Prince among slaves, National Black Programming Consortium, (DVD)
Publication
Note
  • Based on the book: Prince among slaves / by Terry Alford
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007
  • Special features: "Dominion over others : slavery at home in the world" featurette; "Writing in the sand : the legacy of Muslim slavery" featurette; "Land of faith & liberty : the Muslim kingdom of Futa Jallon" featurette; interview with Mos Def
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
stereophonic
Contents
Prince among slaves -- Middle Passage -- TransAtlantic slave trade -- Natchez, Mississippi -- Foster's field -- Torn memories -- Escape & 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
Control code
ocn191886932
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (58 min.)
Isbn
9780793694181
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
841887009195
Other physical details
sd., col. with b&w sequences
Publisher number
PASL601
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)191886932
System details
DVD, NTSC, widescreen; stereo
Video recording format
DVD

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