Drama ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1996 · 1h 32m

Nightjohn

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Director
Charles Burnett
Cast
Beau Bridges as Clel Waller Carl Lumbly as Nightjohn Bill Cobbs as Old man Kathleen York as Callie Waller Gabriel Casseus as Outlaw Tom Nowicki as Dr. Chamberlain
Crew
Elliot Davis — Director of Photography Dorian Harris — Editor Stephen James Taylor — Original Music Composer Bill Cain — Screenplay Gary Paulsen — Novel Dennis Stuart Murphy — Producer
Tagline

Words Are Freedom

Synopsis

John is a man of many talents, including one forbidden skill: he can read. When he teaches a young slave girl named Sarny to read and write, she learns an unforgettable lesson about the power of words and the true meaning of freedom.

Mood & Themes
plantationslavereadingteachingliteracy
Key Collaborators
Charles Burnett Director Elliot Davis Director of Photography Dorian Harris Editor Stephen James Taylor Original Music Composer Bill Cain Screenplay Gary Paulsen Novel Dennis Stuart Murphy Producer
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