Nat turner rebellion on august 21 1831 turner led 50 african american men on a murdering rampage through virginia. The 16track project features the likes of vic mensa, nas, the game. For 180 years, the truth of nats story has been tainted. Genres additional production material directors nate parker cast includes nate parker, armie hammer, aja naomi king, jackie earle haley, penelope ann miller, gabrielle union.
Nearly two centuries later, the legacy of that question is still evolving. Turner gave the order to kill all whites and the majority were killed in their sleep. Aug 03, 2016 nate parker on the confessions of nat turner. Jun 21, 2016 nat turner, a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum south, orchestrates an uprising in this trailer for the birth of a nation.
View seth mohermans profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. With alfred brophy, kelley fanto deetz, brian favors, rick francis. In the 185 years that followed the rebellion, turner s place in history. Nat turners master, benjamin turner, allowed him to fulfill his desire and passion to read, write, as well as become educated about religion 2. The group swelled to about 100 and ended up killing about two dozen whites. The resurrection of nat turner sharon ewell foster. Released october 7th, 2016, the birth of a nation stars nate parker, armie hammer, mark boone junior, colman domingo the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min, and received a score of 69. After they lynched nat turner, they cut his body up in parts. This onehour doc follows roger guenveur smith as he travels to southampton county, virginia to take viewers on a physical journey through the town, fields and. Rebel slaves killed from 55 to 65 people, at least 51 being white. During the recent filming of the national geographic studios documentary rise up.
Nathanial nat turner 18001831 was a black american slave who led the only effective, sustained slave rebellion august 1831 in u. Turner was a religious man, deeply impacted by the religious revival of the second great awakening, who. This official tiein to the highly acclaimed film the birth of a nation surveys the history and legacy of nat turner, the leader of one of the most renowned slave rebellions on american soil, while also exploring turners relevance to contemporary dialogues on race relations the birth of a nation presents the philosophy and craft behind the making of the film, situating the films relevance. Follow roger guenveur smith on a journey through the town. Oct 07, 2016 even when nat turner was captured, on october 30, 1831, the compilers question had remained unanswered. National geographic to air a nat turner documentary produced. The legacy of nat turner, viewers will get a different perspective into his notorious legacy that extends beyond this rebellion. I t was in august of 1831 that nat turner led a rebellion of virginia slaves that left dozens of people dead, including small children. The first section explores the countrys reaction to john browns raid on harpers ferry, as well. The birth of a nation 2016 bluray disc details high. The legacy of nat turners sword national geographic. Rick francis describes the events that allowed his greatgreatgrandmother, lavinia francis to escape a sure death during nat turner s insurrection.
The birth of a nation 2016 stream and watch online. Growing up as a child turners mother and grandmother thought he had special and unique talents because he could describe situations and events that happened before he was even born 3. The birth of a nation 2016 is a fictionalized historical drama about nat turner, who led a small slave rebellion in 1831 in virginia that murdered at least 55 white people, including women and children, before it was violently squelched. And national geographic also has justin fornals story about nat turner now, too my hope for the documentary, even more than the film, is that it will show how violence was at the heart of slavery, as well as near the surface, and how that violence affected everyone involved in the system of slavery, in one way or another. Before the massacre, turner began hearing voices and thought that god was preparing him for a divine mission. Beyond its focus on turner, the film will also traverse the climate of the time period, tracing the circumstances that led to. Using axes, hatchets and knives, they tortured, butchered, and killed entire white families, woman,children and even infants most of whom were non slave owning. In 1831 african american slave, and preacher, nat turner lead a bloody slave revolt in southampton county, virginia. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost.
The legacy of nat turner additional material type vam. The legacy of nat turner 2016 47min documentary tv movie 7 october 2016. The incident ended the emancipation movement in that region and led to even harsher laws against slaves. Nat turners rebellion also known as the southampton insurrection was a slave rebellion that took place in southampton county, virginia, in august 1831, led by nat turner. Rarely have i walked into a movie with so much external context bleeding through the theater walls. Turners legacy, and the next round of clips including a new vanity fair story about the nat turner wars, which will soon join the stack, passed to parker, who wrote, directed, produced and. Watch these two videos extracted from the documentary rise up. The birth of a nation nat turner american revolutionary featurette. Awardwinning author sharon ewell foster reinterprets history to offer a new american story of one mans struggle for freedom and the redemption of his people.
In 1831 african american slave, and preacher, nat turner led a bloody slave revolt in virginia. The legacy of nat turner history national geogrpahic. How nat turner explained the slave rebellion he led. The true story of nat turner and the rebellion he led is a compelling one. The legacy of nat turner national geographic at 10 this onehour documentary examines the story of turner, who led the slave rebellion that is the subject of nate parkers closely.
Nat turner is widely regarded as one of the most complex figures in american history and american literature. Several had heard reports or read newspaper articles stating that the skull had been donated to former mayor hatcher at a 2002 charity gala for the civil rights hall of fame, a museum. Nate parker on the confessions of nat turner vanity fair. The legacy of nat turner, season 1 microsoft store. Aug 22, 2016 i t was in august of 1831 that nat turner led a rebellion of virginia slaves that left dozens of people dead, including small children. Nat turners rebellion was a slave rebellion that took place in southampton county, virginia. It was a fight against the enslavement of african and american people of color who longed for freedom from tyranny. Onehundred and eightyfive years ago this week, in the. After they lynched nat turner, they cut his body up in.
National geographic channel presents epic story in rise up. On august 21, 1831, he led a violent disorganized insurrection. Feb 01, 2016 the true story of nat turner and the rebellion he led is a compelling one. The legacy of nat turner tv movie 2016 soundtracks on imdb. Aug 05, 2016 turners legacy, and the next round of clips including a new vanity fair story about the nat turner wars, which will soon join the stack, passed to parker, who wrote, directed, produced and. Does the birth of a nation obscure the legend of nat turner.
Does the birth of a nation obscure the legend of nat. The documentary will give insight into nat turner s life, his role in the revolt and his death as well as detail the 1831 historical and bloody slave rebellion in virginia. In 2016, hatcher returned the skull to two of turners descendants. Nat turner 18001831 was a virginian slave who led the nat turner rebellion in 1831. Nat turner was an africanamerican slave preacher in virginia who led the bloodiest slave rebellion in american history. The rebellion was put down within a few days, but turner survived in hiding for more than two months afterwards. The birth of a nation nat turner american revolutionary featurette 2016. May 14, 2017 through their worldclass scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, nat geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of whats possible. Set against the antebellum south, the birth of a nation follows nat turner nate parker, a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, samuel turner armie hammer, accepts an offer to use nats preaching to subdue slaves. Nat turners story is still necessary, from both a cultural and historical perspective, but the limitations of the birth of a nation show that perhaps the world is ready for a new version of the. The documentary will give insight into nat turners life, his role in the revolt and his death as well as detail the 1831 historical and bloody slave rebellion in virginia. Historians are making new discoveries about the enslaved preacher and his rebels in. Pam jacobson, line producer at leftright productions, new.
The legacy of nat turner is a tv show on american national television from national geographic with an average rating of 3. Turner grew up enslaved in southeastern virginias southampton county and he was deeply convicted in his christian faith. The nate parkerdirected movie hits theaters on oct. An africanamerican slave and preacher, turner led a bloody revolt in virginia. The legacy of nat turner was broadcast in october, 2016. Tv series documentary executive producer 1 episode. When he wrote the letter, on december 2 nd, 1859, hugo was under the impression that the execution had been postponed until middecember. The movie opens with a pagan shaman saying nat will be a leader of his people.
Seth moherman editor magilla entertainment linkedin. National geographic to air a nat turner documentary. Seymour drescher, servile insurrection and john browns body in europe, the journal of american history 80, no. This official tiein to the highly acclaimed film the birth of a nation surveys the history and legacy of nat turner, the leader of one of the most renowned slave rebellions on american soil, while also exploring turner s relevance to contemporary dialogues on race relations. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Nat turner s rebellion also known as the southampton insurrection was a slave rebellion that took place in southampton county, virginia, in august 1831, led by nat turner. The legacy of nat turner will premiere this friday, october 7 at 10 p. In the book confessions of nat turner, which turner himself wrote he was a literate slave, very rare for the time, turner said that he entered his masters who he had described as trusting and kind bedroom in the middle of the night with an ax, and while he was still asleep. Cowritten, coproduced and directed by nate parker in his directorial debut, the film stars parker as turner, with armie hammer, mark boone junior, colman domingo, aunjanue ellis, aja naomi king, dwight. The legacy of nat turner, there were frequent discussions with descendants and historians about the fate of turners remains. Nat turner october 2, 1800 november 11, 1831 was an enslaved africanamerican. Turner took a solar eclipse that occurred in february 1831 as a signal that the time to rise up had come. Oct 07, 2016 during the recent filming of the national geographic studios documentary rise up. The legacy of nat turner centers on the historical figure at the center of birth of a nation.
Nate parker as nat turner, center, in a scene from the birth of a nation. The storied origins and enduring impact of white nationalisms deadly bible the turner diaries, the infamous racist dystopian novel by neonazi william luther pierce, has inspired more than 200 murders since its publication in 1978, including the single deadliest act of domestic terrorism in u. The strong rise up in this trailer for the birth of a nation. Through their worldclass scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, nat geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of whats possible. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Several had heard reports or read newspaper articles stating that the skull had been donated to former mayor hatcher at a 2002 charity. The storied origins and enduring impact of white nationalisms deadly bible the turner diaries, the infamous racist dystopian novel by neonazi william luther pierce, has inspired more than 200 murders since its publication in 1978, including the. Believing in signs and hearing divine voices, turner was convinced by an eclipse of the sun 1831 that the time to rise up had come, and he. Follow roger guenveur smith on a journey through the town, fields and farms where turner lived. Nat turner, a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum south, orchestrates an uprising in this trailer for the birth of a nation. Nat turner special from birth of a nation director nate. Nat turner was born into slavery october 2, 1800, on a southampton county plantation. Nat turner s 1831 rebellion struck fear throughout the slaveholding south, which sought to quash his legacy.
Growing up believing that he was destined for great things, he eventually reached a turning point, as he recalled. The birth of a nation is a 2016 americancanadian period drama film based on the story of nat turner, the enslaved man who led a slave rebellion in southampton county, virginia, in 1831. Turner grew up enslaved in southeastern virginias southampton county. Even when nat turner was captured, on october 30, 1831, the compilers question had remained unanswered. Nat turner was born october 2, 1800 on a plantation in southampton county, virginia. The resurrection of nat turner sharon ewell foster read. The birth of a nation 2016 bluray disc details highdef. October marks the anniversary both of his birth and of his arrest as the leader of one of the united states most famous slave rebellions. He grew up deeply religious and was often seen fasting, praying. Oct 20, 2016 nat turners story is still necessary, from both a cultural and historical perspective, but the limitations of the birth of a nation show that perhaps the world is ready for a new version of the. The evils of the nat turner rebellion civil war history. The legacy of nat turner explores how turner lived, fought, and died, offering a new historical perspective on the africanamerican slave and preacher who led a bloody revolt in virginia leading up to the civil war. The legacy of nat turner explores how turner lived, fought, and died, offering a new historical perspective on the africanamerican slave and preacher.