Check here english if you are not a hdcenter premium member, you cannot see premium links. The film is a fictional portrayal of events surrounding the successful revolt in 1839 by a group of africans headed for slavery in the americas. Historian eric foner, dewitt clinton professor of history at columbia university, examines the issues surrounding the historical film amistad. This steven spielbergdirected exploration into a longago episode in african american history recounts the trial that followed the 1839. Morgan freeman, nigel hawthorne, anthony hopkins, djimon hounsou. This steven spielbergdirected exploration into a longago episode in africanamerican.
Amistad is worth seeing for the stormy scenes on board the slave boat, and for djimon hounsous magnetic performance. In 1839, the revolt of mende captives aboard a spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the united states when the ship is captured off the coast of long island. At that time, sugar was practically unknown to most people in europe. Released by dreamworks records in 1997 drmd50035 containing music from amistad 1997. The supreme court then march 9, 1841 rules in favor of the amistad africans, in an opinion by justice joseph story. Terms in this set 19 where and in what year were the slaves taken. Read the amistad movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on.
While jurassic park cleaned up at the box office and schindlers list walked away with multiple awards, including the oscar for best picture. Slavery could, i suppose, be seen largely as a matter of laws and propertyat least to those benefitting from it. After being granted a twoweek reprieve from todays noon deadline to vacate the portion of the new haven green they. Based on your understanding of the slave trade, how important was the outcome of the final trial. What was the transatlantic ship from africa to the americas called. Free amistad dvd cover 1997 r1 ready to download and print. Amistad 1997 stream and watch online in 1839, the slave ship amistad set sail from cuba to america. Amistad soundtrack from 1997, composed by john williams. The saga of a slave revolt and its impact on american abolition, law, and. The courts must decide whether the mende are slaves or legally free. Gallery of movie poster and cover images for amistad 1997. The amistad 1841, united states supreme court case deciding the fate of the captives who mutinied on the ship amistad. Spielberg does a great job in recreating the amistad revolt that spurred a series of trials beginning in the lower courts of connecticut and ultimately. This steven spielbergdirected exploration into a longago episode in africanamerican history recounts the trial that followed the 1839.
Amistad spanish to english translation spanish central. What are the values and limitations of the film amistad. Amistad is a 1997 american historical drama movie directed by steven spielberg. Amistad film, a 1997 steven spielberg movie based on the events of the book amistad publishing, an imprint of harper collins publishing mutiny on the amistad. In 1493, christopher columbus introduced cane sugar to the islands of the caribbean. Aboard the schooner is a smorgasbord of svelte slaves led by hounsou and his sizable sail.
Amistad movie worksheet movies, historical drama, drama film. Otherwise, it cant decide on its direction, and this unique historical event. If you wont buy a premium account, you wont able to download. His new film centers on the legal status of africans who rise up against their captors on the high seas and are. Freed slave theodore joadson morgan freeman wants cinque and the others exonerated and recruits property lawyer roger baldwin matthew. Freed slave theodore joadson wants cinque and the others exonerated and. Spielberg may have taken other liberties with the film, and stretched the truth to make the film more applicable for hollywood. David franzonis screenplay was based on the book mutiny on the amistad. Amistad 1997 in 1839, the slave ship amistad set sail from cuba to america. During the long trip, cinque djimon hounsou leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising.
The movie starts off when a group of africans, having been forced from their homeland, rebel against the spanish slave traders as they are led by the protagonist, cinque. Amistad 58 movie clip a call to the ancestors 1997 hd by. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It is carrying a cargo of africans who have been sold into slavery in cuba, taken on board, and chained in the cargo hold of the ship. The courts must decide whether the mende are slaves or. It stars morgan freeman, anthony hopkins, djimon hounsou, and matthew mcconaughey. Amistad is the name of a slave ship traveling from cuba to the u. Supreme court justices in 1839 were slaveowning southerners. With djimon hounsou, matthew mcconaughey, anthony hopkins, morgan freeman. One of the astonishing facts revealed in steven spielbergs amistad is that seven of the nine u.
In the summer of 1839, on a stormy night off the coast of cuba, 53 africans held captive in the cramped cargo holds of the spanish slave. This is amistad 1997 hd trailer by igi suslicek on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. This could be seen as a limitation as stretched truths have little value to. Much of the story involves a courtroom drama about the slave who led the revolt. During the long trip, cinque leads the slaves in an unprecedented uprising. Amistad, a 1997 steven spielberg movie based on the events of the book. Members of occupy new haven march on church street, past a monument to the slave ship amistad. In 1839, the slave ship amistad set sail from cuba to america. Story was played in the movie by an actual retired supreme court justice, harry blackmun. Deze werd genomineerd voor onder meer academy awards voor beste.
In this essay he explores the problems faced by the producers of amistad and the shortcomings of both the film and its accompanying study guide in their attempt to portray history. They are then held prisoner in connecticut, and their release becomes the subject of heated debate. But there are some moments when it must be taken amistad is about a 1839 mutiny on board a slave ship that is traveling towards the northeast coast of america. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In spite of the facts of history versus amistad the film, to what extent did your thinking change about the legacy of slavery. This steven spielbergdirected exploration into a longago episode in africanamerican history recounts the trial that followed the 1839 rebellion aboard the spanish slave ship amistad and captures the complex political maneuverings set in motion by the event. Amistad, the new film by steven spielberg, is a masterpiece of film making providing a thoroughly rewarding entertainment and learning experience.