CinemaOSMovie · 1996 · 0h 28m

A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slave

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A documentary following the life of Olaudah Equiano, based on his autobiography "The Interesting Narration of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa the African".

Directed byAlrick Riley

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 28m
Language
EN
Released
January 29, 1996
Studios
California Newsreel

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Cathy Tyson

Cathy Tyson

Narrator

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Equinao

Frederick Annan

Young Equiano

Louis Mahoney

Louis Mahoney

Father

Frank Ellis

Frank Ellis

Planter

Tom Keller

Kirkpatrick

Creative team
Directed by
Alrick Riley
Alrick Riley
Written by
Danny Padmore

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