Description |
1 DVD (58 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
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optical |
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stereo |
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NTSC |
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video file |
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DVD video |
System Details |
DVD, NTSC, widescreen; stereo. |
Performer |
Narrated by Mos Def. |
Credits |
Director of photography, John Rhode ; edited by David Grossbach ; original music composed by Joseph Vitarelli. |
Note |
Based on the book: Prince among slaves / by Terry Alford. |
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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2007. |
Audience |
Not rated PBS Home Video. |
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 |
American Black Film Festival, 2007: Best Documentary. |
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. |
Note |
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. |
Local Note |
Rider University has public performance rights (PPR) for this title. See "Terms of use" for more details or contact the electronic resources librarian. |
Language |
Closed-captioned. |
Terms Of Use |
"Includes limited public performance rights"--DVD container label, front. |
Provenance |
Gift of Juliet Sabouri. |
Subject |
Ibrahima, Abd al-Rahman, 1762-1829.
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Ibrahima, Abd al-Rahman, 1762-1829. |
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Enslaved persons -- Mississippi -- Natchez -- Biography.
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Enslaved persons. |
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Mississippi -- Natchez. |
Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Subject |
Princes -- Africa, West -- Biography.
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Princes. |
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West Africa. |
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Muslims -- Mississippi -- Natchez -- Biography.
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Muslims. |
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Slavery -- Mississippi.
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Slavery. |
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Mississippi. |
Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Nonfiction films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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Biographies.
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Added Author |
Kalin, Andrea, director, producer, screenwriter.
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Duke, Bill, 1943- director.
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Rhode, John, cinematographer.
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Grossbach, David, film editor.
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Vitarelli, Joseph, composer.
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Mos Def (Rapper), narrator.
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Alford, Terry.
Prince among slaves.
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National Black Programming Consortium.
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Spark Media (Washington, D.C.)
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Duke Media (Firm)
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Unity Productions Foundation.
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PBS Home Video.
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ISBN |
0793694183 |
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9780793694181 |
Standard No. |
841887009195 |
Music No. |
PASL601 PBS Home Video |
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