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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

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2003 | 75 min | History, Documentary

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious and history buffs.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 15 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

When the Civil War ended in 1865, more than four million slaves were set free. Over 70 years later, the memories of some 2,000 slave-era survivors were transcribed and preserved by the Library of Congress. These first-person anecdotes, ranging from the brutal to the bittersweet, have been brought to vivid life in this unique HBO documentary special, featuring the on-camera voices of over a dozen top African-American actors.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 5K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ed Bell, Thomas Lennon

  • Whoopi GoldbergNarrator (voice)
  • Angela Bassett
  • Michael Boatman
  • Roscoe Lee Browne
  • Don Cheadle
  • Ossie Davis
  • Ruby Dee
  • Robert Guillaume
  • Jasmine Guy
  • Samuel L. Jackson