Becoming Frederick Douglass
Becoming Frederick Douglass
Overview
In Becoming Frederick Douglass, acclaimed director Stanley Nelson and co-director Nicole London bring to life the story of an American icon. Using Douglass's own powerful, profound speeches and writing, the story retraces his journey from a man born and raised in slavery to one of the most prominent elder statesmen and inspiring voices for freedom in American history. With additional context and insight provided by historians, scholars and Douglass's descendants, the filmmakers recount the brutality and trauma of his childhood while illuminating his strength of character, defiance against the bonds of slavery and the influences that guided his lifelong quest for freedom. The most celebrated Black man of his era, Douglass's legacy and achievements continue to resonate today. His life and work still inspires activists, educators and citizens in the fight for freedom, equality and a more just American society.
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Cast
Wendell Pierce
Kenneth B. Morris Jr.
John Stauffer
Sarah Elizabeth Lewis
Christopher Bonner
Farah Jasmine Griffin
Adam Goodheart
Nick Bromell
Derrick R. Spires
Marcia Chatelain
Vincent Leggett
Edward Baptist
Amy Murrell Taylor
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall
Robert S. Levine
Eric Foner
Crew
Stanley Nelson
Nicole London
Stanley Nelson
Nicole London
Mark Fason
Stanley Nelson
Maya Lynne Robinson
Anne Seidlitz
Mark Fason
