Assata aka Joanne Chesimard

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Assata aka Joanne Chesimard (2008)

Directed by Fred Baker

Drama

Through dramatic re-creation, archival newsreel footage and revealing interviews, director Fred Baker's docudrama explores the controversial murder case centered on Black Panther activist and political exile Assata Shakur. In 1977, Shakur was dubiously convicted for the shooting death of a New Jersey state trooper and was sentenced to life in prison, only to escape two years later and seek refuge in Cuba.

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Cast

Assata Shakur Self (archive footage) Kathleen Cleaver Self (archive footage)
P
Pat Dempsey James Harper Charles Everett Justin Will Blagrove FBI agent
C
Char Sidney Assata as young woman Robert Sciglimpaglia
B
Bryant Pearson
L
Lila Dupree

Crew

Director
Fred Baker
Screenplay
Fred Baker
Director of Photography
Jato Smith

Details

Release date
2008-02-15
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Countries
United States of America
Production
Fred Baker Film and Video Co.