A dramatization shows the ax murder of white people in their sleep. A troublesome property after reading william styrons novel the confessions of nat turner. 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. In 1831, nat turner led a slave rebellion in virginia that resulted in the murder of local slave owners and their familiesas well turners execution. This volume also includes complete text versions of the filmed interviews of dr. 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 birth of a nation is a 2016 americancanadian period drama film based on the story of nat turner, the enslaved man who led a slave rebellion in southampton county, virginia, in 1831. Historians eugene genovese and herbert aptheker discuss how the.
But the history of nat turners revolt, which is the subject of parkers movie, has always been a. Maybe the most notable is the hourlong documentary, nat turner. Cowritten, coproduced and directed by nate parker in his directorial debut, the film stars parker as turner, with armie hammer, mark boone junior, colman domingo, aunjanue ellis, aja naomi king, dwight. Frances lawrence webb, sketches of southampton county, 1963.
A troublesome property, directed by charles burnett, and released in 2003, which played the festival circuit, and eventually aired on pbs about a year later. Charles burnett compellingly grapples with the mythos of nat turner in this selfreflexive documentary. A troublesome property tells the story of that violent confrontation and the ways that story has been continuously retold during the years. Nat turner was a troublesome property for his master and he has remained a troublesome property for the historians, novelists, dramatists, artists and many others who have struggled to understand him. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Over the decades, nat turners slave rebellion has been represented in multiple and often conflicting ways. Historians eugene genovese and herbert aptheker discuss how the figure. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket.
A troublesome property examines how the story of turner s revolt has been interpreted throughout history and how it continues to raise new questions. From his earliest years, fellow slaves considered nat a prophet, sent. It is a film about a critical moment in american history and of the multiple ways in which that moment has since been remembered. In 1831, nat turner led a slave rebellion in southampton county, va. I came to the film with an adults awareness that history is always a matter of interpretation. Turner was a troublesome property to his masters, who he would eventually slaughter, and his story has remained troublesome for historians, novelists and filmmakers. It is a film about a critical moment in american history and of the multiple ways in which that moment has. A troublesome property online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Nat turners slave rebellion in virginia in 1831 is a watershed event in.
Nat turners slave rebellion in virginia in 1831 is a watershed event in americas history of racial conflict, and a foreshadow of things to come in the outbreak of the civil war. As part of luther colleges observance of black history month, the africana studies department is sponsoring screenings of charles burnetts documentary film nat turner. 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. Gray, who was admitted to his jail cell before turners execution, in order to obtain turners side of the story, in brief, to record his.
The film deftly weaves documentary with dramatizations of the different versions of the. The novel was an instant bestseller and won the pulitzer prize. Nat turner s slave rebellion is a watershed event in americas long and troubled history of slavery and racial conflict. A troublesome property, which examines the way turner s story has been abused in. Turner was, of course, a troublesome property to his masters, who he would eventually slaughter. It includes interviews with an array of people with different perspectives on. Nat turner troublesome property suffolk university. A troublesome property for his master, nat turner has remained a troublesome property for historians, novelists, dramatists, and others who have struggled to understand the leader of the famous 1831 slave rebellion. Thats certainly the conclusion reached by charles burnetts 2004 documentary nat turner. In 1996, christopher conceived of the idea for nat turner. Montage of images from the 1950s, including a scene from father knows best. 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.
Reviews of william styrons confessions of nat turner, 1967, and ten black writers respond, 1968. A slave rebellion in history and memory and of thomas r. The film explores the many interpretations of the event, including william styrons controversial 1967 pulitzer prize winning novel the confessions of nat turner and the deep racial divisions that it exposed. Nat turners slave rebellion is a watershed event in americas long and troubled history of slavery and racial conflict. A troublesome property examines how the story of turner and his revolt have been continuously retold since 1831. The rebellion was put down within a few days, but turner survived in hiding for more than two months afterwards. Rather than fashion a single historical account of turner s rebellion by stitching together sources, a troublesome property is about the different ways the story has been recorded, and how the absence of primary documentation has opened it up for readers and storytellers to bend their. This film about the historic figure nat turner is magnificent.
The film was sponsored by the film arts foundation, san francisco and produced in association with kqed public television. A troublesome property teljes film magyarul online. Nat turner s slave rebellion is a watershed event in americas long and trouble history of slavery and racial conflict. Filmmaker charles burnett examines the life of nat turner, a slave who led a revolt in virginia in 1831.
Charles burnetts insightful, if somewhat foreshortened documentary on controversial slaverevolt leader nat turner underlines the subtitle. The film also reenacts portions of william styrons 1967 bestselling novel the confessions of nat turner and discusses the controversy over this fictionalized representation of nat turner by a white virginian during the most turbulent moments of the modern civil rights movement. Over the decades, nat turner s slave rebellion has been represented in multiple and often conflicting ways. This groundbreaking documentary tells the story of that violent confrontation and its impact on the still relatively new nation. A troublesome property 2003 the final insult 1997 when it rains 1995. A troublesome property analyzes nat turner s slave rebellion of 1831 and its aftermath in american memory.
Please reserve your seat by calling the boston athenaeum at 6177207600. A chronicle of the 1831 virginia slave revolt led by enslaved preacher nat turner. This volume also includes complete text versions of the filmed. Nat turner s description of a mystical experience urging him to take on christs burden and fight for slaves freedom is recited. Nat turner s rebellion also known as the southampton insurrection was a slave rebellion that took place in southampton county, virginia, in august 1831, led by nat turner. Rebel slaves killed from 55 to 65 people, at least 51 being white. A troublesome property, harvard professor henry louis gates jr. A troublesome property times favorite theater button. Virtually nothing is known of the historical personage of nat turner. The film also presents nat turner as an important figure in american historical memory through selected dramatic recreations based on images and words found in folklore, original documents, novels and plays from 1831 to the present. The film deftly weaves documentary with dramatizations watch nat turner.
United states year 2003 language english production co. A troublesome property is a 2003 documentary film about nat turner cowritten and directed by charles burnett. 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. Nat turner 18001831 nat turner, most likely the son of an africanborn slave, grew up on a southside virginia plantation.
Nat turner returned to the center of the national stage with the publication in 1967 of william styrons the confessions of nat turner. Nat turner was a troublesome property for his master and he has remained a. A troublesome property 2003 vf gratuit film complet. An independent film debuting on pbs examines the confessions of nat turner, william.