Synopsis
History exists beyond what is written. The Africatown residents in Mobile, Alabama, have shared stories about their origins for generations. Their community was founded by enslaved ancestors who were transported in 1860 aboard the last known and illegal slave ship, Clotilda. Though the ship was intentionally destroyed upon arrival, its memory and legacy weren’t. Now, the long-awaited discovery of the Clotilda’s remains offers this community a tangible link to their ancestors and validation of a history so many tried to bury.
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Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | October 21st, 2022 (Limited) by Netflix |
Video Release: | October 21st, 2022 by Netflix |
MPAA Rating: | PG for thematic material, brief language and smoking images. (Rating bulletin 2747 (cert #53854), 8/31/2022) |
Running Time: | 109 minutes |
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Keywords: | Sundance Film Festival 2022, Slavery, Set in Alabama, 1800s |
Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
Genre: | Documentary |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Factual |
Production/Financing Companies: | Higher Ground |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |