Nat turner a troublesome property film complete

A troublesome property online vimeo on demand on vimeo. List of books and articles about nat turner online research. A troublesome property links to resources around the pbs film on nat turner, including npr interviews with historians and primary documents. Montage of images from the 1950s, including a scene from father knows best. Turner played by nate parker in the film is depicted as someone driven by a sense of purpose from a young age. 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 rebellion caused the death of approximately 60 white men, women, and children. That drive is channeled by the white slave owners wife. A troublesome property is a 2003 documentary film about nat. The film deftly weaves documentary with dramatizations watch nat turner. 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, 18001831, american slave, leader of the southampton insurrection 1831, b. Nat turner led the revolt in southhampton county, virginia in 1831. The capture is also discussed in a wellknown vintage book by thomas r. Unlike parkers movie, a troublesome property doesnt shy away from the less savory aspects of turner s rebellion. Historians eugene genovese and herbert aptheker discuss how the figure. Jimmy dared write from a white point of view, and i thought that was admirable. Nat turner 18001831 nat turner, most likely the son of an africanborn slave, grew up on a southside virginia plantation. A troublesome property isnt available in your country, or you are visiting a country where it isnt, there is still a way to watch it. 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. 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. A troublesome property engages with competing artistic and historic interpretations of the famous moment when virginia slaves unified to violently protest their enslavement and the system of slavery in general in 1831. National endowment for the humanities 400 7th street, sw washington, dc 20506. Turner, nat article about turner, nat by the free dictionary.

Turner was a troublesome property to his masters, who he would eventually slaughter, and his story has remained troublesome for historians, novelists and filmmakers. A troublesome property airs nationally on the pbs series independent lens, hosted by don cheadle, on tuesday, february 10th at 10 p. Nat turners slave rebellion is a watershed event in americas long and troubled history of slavery and racial conflict. A troublesome property, features dramatizations by five different actors playing turner each one depicting a different authors view.

Nat turners slave rebellion in virginia in 1831 is a watershed event in. Most of the slaves were quickly caught by militia, and summarily executed. However, this was only about a third of the film and the rest was about the various interpretations. Over the decades, nat turners slave rebellion has been represented in multiple and often conflicting ways. A troublesome property after reading william styrons novel the confessions of nat turner. 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. Deeply religious from childhood, turner was a natural preacher and possessed some influence among local slaves. A troublesome property is a 2003 documentary film about nat turner cowritten and directed by charles burnett.

The present volume gathers the best recent scholarship on nat turner, a few classic works in the field, and transcripts of two interviews conducted for the documentary film nat turner. Home watch video tv schedule our films indie lens popup blog about newsletter contact credits independent lens. Part one, the search for nat turner, begins the volume with two essays that focus on a set of issues that are fundamental to any. The film was sponsored by the film arts foundation, san francisco and produced in association with kqed public television. A troublesome property 2003 filmmaker charles burnett examines the life of nat turner, a slave who led a revolt in virginia in 1831. Numerous whites were killed, including women, children and infants. A troublesome property and thousands of other movies and tv shows worldwide. A troublesome property, for viewing in the classroom. This volume also includes complete text versions of the filmed interviews of dr. The film is innovative in its scope as it relies on historical footage while also presenting three different actors playing nat turner. Gerald peary essays nat turner, a troublesome property. A troublesome property 2003 vf gratuit film complet. From his earliest years, fellow slaves considered nat a prophet, sent. Film critics have called burnett the nations leastknown great filmmaker and most gifted.

Burnett is a writerdirector whose work has received extensive honors. Aug 31, 2016 over the decades, nat turners slave rebellion has been represented in multiple and often conflicting ways. It would take 70 days to capture nat turner, not far from his home. A troublesome property analyzes nat turners slave rebellion of 1831 and its aftermath in american memory. 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. In the first scene, two of turner s followers kill a white couple, leave. A troublesome property examines how the story of turners revolt has been interpreted throughout history and how it continues to raise new questions. A troublesome property, the part of benjamin phipps is played by harry kollatz, jr. 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. In 1996, christopher conceived of the idea for nat turner. I came to the film with an adults awareness that history is always a matter of interpretation. A chronicle of the 1831 virginia slave revolt led by enslaved preacher nat turner. Turner, nat, 18001831, american slave, leader of the southampton insurrection 1831, b.

This film about the historic figure nat turner is magnificent. Filmmaker charles burnett examines the life of nat turner, a slave who led a revolt in virginia in 1831. Historians eugene genovese and herbert aptheker discuss how the. A new the birth of a nation tells nat turners story kpbs. 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. You can read the transcript of the documentary online. 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. Nat turner a troublesome property posted by garyro at. A troublesome property examines how the story of turner and his revolt have been continuously retold since 1831.