Amistad is the name of a slave ship traveling from cuba to the u. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. David franzonis screenplay was based on the book mutiny on the amistad. Based on your understanding of the slave trade, how important was the outcome of the final trial. This steven spielbergdirected exploration into a longago episode in africanamerican history recounts the trial that followed the 1839. This is amistad 1997 hd trailer by igi suslicek on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. It is carrying a cargo of africans who have been sold into slavery in cuba, taken on board, and chained in the cargo hold of the ship. At that time, sugar was practically unknown to most people in europe. Freed slave theodore joadson morgan freeman wants cinque and the others exonerated and recruits property lawyer roger baldwin matthew.
In the summer of 1839, on a stormy night off the coast of cuba, 53 africans held captive in the cramped cargo holds of the spanish slave. The courts must decide whether the mende are slaves or. The supreme court then march 9, 1841 rules in favor of the amistad africans, in an opinion by justice joseph story. Released by dreamworks records in 1997 drmd50035 containing music from amistad 1997. Free amistad dvd cover 1997 r1 ready to download and print. The saga of a slave revolt and its impact on american abolition, law, and. Aboard the schooner is a smorgasbord of svelte slaves led by hounsou and his sizable sail. After being granted a twoweek reprieve from todays noon deadline to vacate the portion of the new haven green they. The amistad 1841, united states supreme court case deciding the fate of the captives who mutinied on the ship amistad. In 1493, christopher columbus introduced cane sugar to the islands of the caribbean. It stars morgan freeman, anthony hopkins, djimon hounsou, and matthew mcconaughey. With djimon hounsou, matthew mcconaughey, anthony hopkins, morgan freeman. The movie starts off when a group of africans, having been forced from their homeland, rebel against the spanish slave traders as they are led by the protagonist, cinque. Supreme court justices in 1839 were slaveowning southerners.
This could be seen as a limitation as stretched truths have little value to. During the long trip, cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. Morgan freeman, nigel hawthorne, anthony hopkins, djimon hounsou. His new film centers on the legal status of africans who rise up against their captors on the high seas and are. This steven spielbergdirected exploration into a longago episode in africanamerican. Slavery could, i suppose, be seen largely as a matter of laws and propertyat least to those benefitting from it. Terms in this set 19 where and in what year were the slaves taken. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. During the long trip, cinque djimon hounsou leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. What was the transatlantic ship from africa to the americas called. Amistad 1997 stream and watch online in 1839, the slave ship amistad set sail from cuba to america. Spielberg does a great job in recreating the amistad revolt that spurred a series of trials beginning in the lower courts of connecticut and ultimately. In this essay he explores the problems faced by the producers of amistad and the shortcomings of both the film and its accompanying study guide in their attempt to portray history.
Amistad is a 1997 american historical drama movie directed by steven spielberg. Gallery of movie poster and cover images for amistad 1997. Much of the story involves a courtroom drama about the slave who led the revolt. This steven spielbergdirected exploration into a longago episode in africanamerican history recounts the trial that followed the 1839 rebellion aboard the spanish slave ship amistad and captures the complex political maneuverings set in motion by the event.
If you wont buy a premium account, you wont able to download. Deze werd genomineerd voor onder meer academy awards voor beste. Amistad soundtrack from 1997, composed by john williams. Read the amistad movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Members of occupy new haven march on church street, past a monument to the slave ship amistad. The film is a fictional portrayal of events surrounding the successful revolt in 1839 by a group of africans headed for slavery in the americas. Amistad film, a 1997 steven spielberg movie based on the events of the book amistad publishing, an imprint of harper collins publishing mutiny on the amistad. They are then held prisoner in connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. One of the astonishing facts revealed in steven spielbergs amistad is that seven of the nine u.
But there are some moments when it must be taken amistad is about a 1839 mutiny on board a slave ship that is traveling towards the northeast coast of america. In 1839, the slave ship amistad set sail from cuba to america. Freed slave theodore joadson wants cinque and the others exonerated and. While jurassic park cleaned up at the box office and schindlers list walked away with multiple awards, including the oscar for best picture. Amistad is worth seeing for the stormy scenes on board the slave boat, and for djimon hounsous magnetic performance.
Amistad 58 movie clip a call to the ancestors 1997 hd by. In spite of the facts of history versus amistad the film, to what extent did your thinking change about the legacy of slavery. This steven spielbergdirected exploration into a longago episode in african american history recounts the trial that followed the 1839. Amistad spanish to english translation spanish central. Spielberg may have taken other liberties with the film, and stretched the truth to make the film more applicable for hollywood. Amistad 1997 in 1839, the slave ship amistad set sail from cuba to america. Check here english if you are not a hdcenter premium member, you cannot see premium links. What are the values and limitations of the film amistad. The courts must decide whether the mende are slaves or legally free. Amistad, a 1997 steven spielberg movie based on the events of the book. Historian eric foner, dewitt clinton professor of history at columbia university, examines the issues surrounding the historical film amistad. Story was played in the movie by an actual retired supreme court justice, harry blackmun. Otherwise, it cant decide on its direction, and this unique historical event.
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