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Frederick Douglass: An American Life

198533mWilliam Greaves

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This director's cut of the William Greaves' documentary short film dramatizes the life and deeds of the noted abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

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FugitiveDocudrama19th CenturyAbolitionistOrator

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What is Frederick Douglass: An American Life (1985) about?

This director's cut of the William Greaves' documentary short film dramatizes the life and deeds of the noted abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

Who stars in Frederick Douglass: An American Life?

Frederick Douglass: An American Life stars Hugh Morgan (Frederick Douglass), Phyllis Yvonne Stickney (Anna Douglass), Ebony Jo-Ann (Harriet Tubman), Stephanie Berry (Rosetta Douglass), Janet Ellis (Julia Griffith). The film was directed by William Greaves.

How long is Frederick Douglass: An American Life?

Frederick Douglass: An American Life has a runtime of 33 min and premiered in 1985.

Where can I watch Frederick Douglass: An American Life?

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