Nightjohn (1996)
Words Are Freedom
Starring Beau Bridges, Carl Lumbly, Bill Cobbs
Directed by Charles Burnett
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.
Runtime: 92 min.
Rating: 6.0
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,TV Movie
Keywords: plantation,slave,reading,teaching,literacy
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