Amistad
(1997)

Director: Steven Spielberg

Key Cast : Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey

Rating: R

Genre(s): Drama, History

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Movie Summary

Morgan Freeman and Djimon Honsou won NAACP Image Awards for their performance in "Amistad."

Based on a true story, "Amistad" chronicles the incredible journey of a group of enslaved Africans who
overtake their captor’s ship and attempt to return to their beloved homeland. 

When the ship, La Amistad is seized, these captives are brought to the United States where they are charged with murder and await their fate in prison. 

An enthralling battle ensues that captures the attention of the entire nation, confronting the very foundation of the American justice system.  But for the men and women on trial, it is simply a fight for the basic right of all mankind…freedom.

•  The language spoken in the first fifteen minutes of the film is Mende.

•  Amistad is the Spanish word for “Friendship.”

• Steven Spielberg, the director of this movie, also directed The Color Purple, another Top 100 Black Classic Movies film.

•  "Amistad" won two 1998 NAACP Image Awards:  Outstanding Lead Actor in a Motion Picture (Djimon Hounsou)
and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Morgan Freeman).

• Nominated for four 1998 Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Anthony Hopkins), Best Cinematography,
Best Costume Design, and Best Original Dramatic Score.

• Nominated for four 1998 Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Actor – Drama
(Djimon Hounsou), Best Supporting Actor (Anthony Hopkins) and Best Director.

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Amistad Documentary
A documentary about Amistad entitled, “The Voyage of La Amistad: A Quest for Freedom” is available on DVD.  The documentary provides factual details that were not covered in the motion picture.

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Amistad Book

Mutiny on the Amistad: The Sage of a Slave Revolt and Its Impact on American Abolition, Law and Diplomacy by Howard Jones (Book)
This book is a well researched narrative about the Amistad slave revolt and its political implications as well.

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Amistad Movie Soundtrack

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