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A troublesome property, harvard professor henry louis gates jr. Evaluates the authenticity of the earliest source, the confessions of nat turner, assembled by a white virginia lawyer from jailhouse interviews. In 1831, nat turner led a slave rebellion in the united states that resulted in the murder of local slave owners and their families, the eventual execution of 55 rebels and the retribution lynching of more than 200 innocent slaves. A troublesome property examines how the story of turner s revolt has been interpreted throughout history and how it continues to raise new. Nat turner october 2, 1800 november 11, 1831 was an enslaved africanamerican preacher who led a fourday rebellion of both enslaved and free black people in southampton county, virginia, beginning august 21, 1831. Suffolk university, history, civic discourse series. Grays 1831 the confessions of nat turner, william styrons 1966 novel of the same name, and additional source material by harriet beecher stowe, william wells brown, and. Role of art in interpreting nat turner s revolt 01. It then follows the controvery over the nat turner story played out through history. Article on nat turner, who led bloodiest slave revolt in us history and was hanged on november 11, 1831, in jerusalem, va. Creating nat turner is what a troublesome property does, but it doesnt stop at making just one of him. I commend this documentary simply because the nat turner rebellion is an event mostly forgotten today and not too many other films have been made about the man and his crusade.

Nat turner, most likely the son of an africanborn slave, grew up on a southside virginia plantation. A troublesome property is a production of subpix l. A troublesome property 2003, a documentary film narrated by alfre woodard and directed by charles burnett is as relevant today, as the day it was debuted at the pan african film festival. The rebellion caused the death of approximately 60 white men, women, and children. A troublesome property 2003 kinoxto kbs downloaden nat turner. Featured interviews eric foner, historian mary kemp davis, professor of english literature peter wood, historian. Charles burnetts insightful, if somewhat foreshortened docu on slaverevolt leader nat turner underlines the subtitle. A troublesome property examines how the story of turner and his revolt have been continuously retold since 1831. From his earliest years, fellow slaves considered nat a. A troublesome property analyzes nat turner s slave rebellion of 1831 and its aftermath in american memory. This guide helps students consider their own opinion about. Turner is subject of new pbs documentary film, nat turner.

Subtitles searchable search, download, and request subtitles for nat turner. Alvin poussaint and ossie davis recall how nat turner became. A troublesome property is a 2003 documentary film about nat turner cowritten and directed by charles burnett. Nat turner, a troublesome property i was the great grandson of a slave owner and he was the great grandson of slaves, sophies choice novelist william styron, 76, recalls of his friendship with the late james baldwin. Gerald peary essays nat turner, a troublesome property. A troublesome property in the comfort of your own home. Searching for a streaming service to buy, rent, download. Filmmaker charles burnett examines the life of nat turner, a slave who led a revolt in virginia in 1831. A troublesome property is distributed on video by california newsreel. Whites organized militias and called out regular troops to suppress. A troublesome property, 2003 in 2003, filmmaker frank christopher collaborated with director charles burnett and historian kenneth greenberg to create this documentary on how nat turner has been viewed by americans, white and black, since the revolt. This groundbreaking documentary tells the story of that violent confrontation and its impact on the still. Historians eugene genovese and herbert aptheker discuss how the figure. A troublesome property examines how the story of turner.

Evaluates the authenticity of the earliest source, the confessions of nat turner, assembled by thomas r. Gray, a white virginia lawyer from jailhouse interviews. Buy the bookdvd in 1831, nat turner led a slave rebellion in virginia that resulted in the murder of local slave owners and their familiesas. A troublesome property april 26, 2016 by mediacenterblog this documentary gives a look at all of the representatives of nat turner throughout modern history since the slave rebellion of august 1831, a revolt that lasted two days in which turner led many slaves and freed black men in the killing of 5565 white. A troublesome property tells the story of that violent confrontation and of the ways that story has been continuously. For every version of turner, from bloodthirsty angel of vengeance to. Styron began work on the confessions of nat turner amid the optimism of kings heyday, but by 1967, when it appeared, the country saw racial strife. A troublesome property tells the story of that violent confrontation and of the ways that story has been continuously retold during the years since 1831. The film explores the many interpretations of the event, including william styrons controversial 1967 pulitzer prize winning novel. A troublesome property tells the story of that violent confrontation and of the ways that. The film was sponsored by the film arts foundation, san francisco and produced in association with kqed public television. Whereas filmmakers such as ken burns organize their photographs and interviews into a neat chronological narrative, burnett understood that turner was not merely a troublesome property during his short life, but that in the two centuries since his birth, americans have struggled to come to terms with his bloody revolt. This film analyzes the evidence and controversy around nat turner and the different ways he has been portrayed and memorialized.

Experts discuss the legacy and response to the book. For a nation unable to come to terms with the legacy of slavery, nat turner remains a troublesome property. Alvin poussaint and ossie davis recall how nat turner became a hero in the black community. A troublesome property 2003 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A chronicle of the 1831 virginia slave revolt led by enslaved preacher nat turner. It then follows the controversy over the nat turner story played out through history. Nat turner a troublesome property discussion questionsat best, nat turner is a controversial figure in american history. The many faces of nat turner in 1831, nat turner led a slave rebellion in southampton county, va. The film deftly weaves documentary with dramatizations of the different versions of the. It is a film about a critical moment in american history. A troublesome property online vimeo on demand on vimeo.