Nightjohn
Visit website5.6/10 • 7
1996-06-01 • 1h 32m
Words Are Freedom
John is a man of many talents, including one forbidden skill: he can read. When he teaches a young slave girl named Sarny to read and write, she learns an unforgettable lesson about the power of words and the true meaning of freedom.
- Directors
- Charles Burnett
- Editors
- Dorian Harris
Nightjohn
Visit website1996-06-01 • 1h 32m
5.6/10 • 7
Words Are Freedom
John is a man of many talents, including one forbidden skill: he can read. When he teaches a young slave girl named Sarny to read and write, she learns an unforgettable lesson about the power of words and the true meaning of freedom.
- Directors
- Charles Burnett
- Editors
- Dorian Harris
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- English
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- Keywords
- plantationslavereadingteachingliteracy