California Newsreel presents

A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slave

Name: A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slave
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 1996-01-29

directed by Alrick Riley

199628mDocumentary

California Newsreel presents

A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slave

directed by Alrick Riley

199628mDocumentary

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§ Synopsis

Documentary · Drama

A documentary following the life of Olaudah Equiano, based on his autobiography "The Interesting Narration of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa the African".

§ Keywords

what it's about

slavery african american history african american

§ Crew

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Director

Alrick Riley

Writer

Danny Padmore

§ Cast

6

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