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Nightjohn

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5.6/10 • 7

1996-06-011h 32m

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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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  1. Beau Bridges

    Beau Bridges

    Clel Waller

  2. Carl Lumbly

    Carl Lumbly

    Nightjohn

  3. Bill Cobbs

    Bill Cobbs

    Old man

  4. Gabriel Casseus

    Gabriel Casseus

    Outlaw

  5. Deborah Duke

    Deborah Duke

    Lethe

  6. Kathleen York

    Kathleen York

    Callie Waller

  7. Tom Nowicki

    Tom Nowicki

    Dr. Chamberlain

  8. Monica Ford

    Monica Ford

    Egypt

  9. Shannon Eubanks

    Shannon Eubanks

    Fanny Bowen

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
--
Revenue
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Keywords
plantationslavereadingteachingliteracy