Assata aka Joanne Chesimard

Assata aka Joanne Chesimard

0 | 2008-02-15 | Drama

Through dramatic re-creation, archival newsreel footage and revealing interviews, director Fred Baker's docudrama explores the controversial murder case centered on Black Panther activist and political exile Assata Shakur. In 1977, Shakur was dubiously convicted for the shooting death of a New Jersey state trooper and was sentenced to life in prison, only to escape two years later and seek refuge in Cuba.

Featured Crew

Jato Smith Director of Photography
Fred Baker Director
Roy Hargrove Music
Fred Baker Screenplay

Cast

Assata Shakur
Assata Shakur
Self (archive footage)
Kathleen Cleaver
Kathleen Cleaver
Self (archive footage)
Pat Dempsey
Pat Dempsey
James Harper
Will Blagrove
Will Blagrove
FBI agent
Char Sidney
Char Sidney
Assata as young woman

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