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. The historical drama will rise up on bluray and ultra bluray in january. The birth of a nation 2016 bluray disc details highdef. Historians are making new discoveries about the enslaved preacher and his rebels in. The legacy of nat turner, a onehour television special executive produced by parker, will air friday on. Nathanial nat turner 18001831 was a black american slave who led the only effective, sustained slave rebellion august 1831 in u. In his 1967 novel, the confessions of nat turner, william styron, a white. 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. Promising to provide insight into nat turner s life, the revolt he led, and his death, rise up. The birth of a nation 2016 is a politically correct, pagan, heretical, fictionalized historical drama about the life of 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. Nat turner was born october 2, 1800 on a plantation in southampton county, virginia. The legacy of nat turner, there were frequent discussions with descendants and historians about the fate of turner.
The confessions of nat turner wasnt just a good novel but a great onethe best since. Nate parker, the embattled filmmaker and star of the historical drama the birth of a nation, is bringing the story of nat turners 1831 slave rebellion to the small screen as well. Roger guenveur smith, who appears in birth of a nation, will host rise up, which will focus on the history of slavery in virginia and explore the context and consequences of turners revolt. The legacy of nat turner national geographic at 10 this onehour documentary examines the story of turner, who led the slave rebellion that. Legacy of nat turner s slave rebellion lingers, but reminders are disappearing in 1831, during a slave rebellion led by nat turner, several people were killed at the.
Turners disgust for slavery, resulting from his touring duties as a preacher, starts him down the path to rebellion, but parker and celestin up the ante by giving turner ample personal motivation. Turner s newfound fame began in earnest after nate parkers feature film, the birth of a nation, hit theaters nationwide in the fall of 2016. Growing up believing that he was destined for great things, he eventually reached a turning point, as he recalled. The legacy of nat turner 2016 tv special completed. Around the same time, national geographic produced a documentary, rise up. National geographic to air a nat turner documentary. Oct 07, 2016 while the confessions of nat turner remains the urtext for anyone who wants to understand nat turner, this 5,000word account creates as many questions as it answers. Like the real man, nat turner is a morally complicated character in the film. Nate parkers the birth of a nation finally makes its mass. It was a fight against the enslavement of african and american people of color who longed for freedom from tyranny. 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. Whats new on tv, netflix, digital, and dvdbluray this. In 1831 african american slave, and preacher, nat turner lead a bloody slave revolt in southampton county, virginia.
Though he was sentenced to death, nat turners resistance to slavery remains relevant to this day. The legacy of nat turner tv movie 2016 soundtracks on imdb. National geographic channel presents epic story in rise up. Some believed that napoleon wanted to restore slavery, prompting them to rise up. The legacy of nat turner, a onehour television special executiveproduced by parker. The literary battle for nat turners legacy vanity fair. During the recent filming of the national geographic studios documentary rise up. Nate parkerproduced nat turner documentary to air on national. The legacy of nat turner 2016 the birth of a nation 2016. The storied origins and enduring impact of white nationalisms deadly bible, the international centre for counterterrorism the hague 7, no. Sarah roth, associate professor of history, will air tonight on national geo graphic at 10 p.
With alfred brophy, kelley fanto deetz, brian favors, rick francis. 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. Turner is ordered by his master armie hammer to tour a number of local plantations, delivering sermons to the other slaves that will urge them against violence and any thoughts of rebellion. Follow video the legacy of nat turner s sword rick francis describes the events that allowed his greatgreatgrandmother, lavinia francis to escape a sure death during nat turner s insurrection. The legacy of nat turner continues to be rewritten. 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. 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. In the 185 years that followed the rebellion, turner s place in history has been reinterpreted, revised, maximized, and minimized. After they lynched nat turner, they cut his body up in. This historical drama recounts a reallife slave revolt that occurred in 1831 virginia, led by a black preacher named nat turner nate parker. In their words is the truth of the mystery and conspiracy of nat turners life, death, and confession. The documentary, which i have not seen so i obviously cant speak to its content, is about the legacy of nat turner. The birth of a nation 2016 ann arbor district library.
Nat turner was a man born into slavery who made history by being the leader of one of americas most bloodiest and gruesome slave rebellions turner was born to a black woman, nancy, who was owned by a plantation aristocrat whos name was benjamin turner 1. He leads a gang of freed slaves on a murderous rampage in which no white person is. The resurrection of nat turner sharon ewell foster read. An africanamerican slave and preacher, turner led a bloody revolt in virginia. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Oct 18, 2016 surely, any audience will sympathize with turners cause, but parker takes great pains to ensure we never question his solution. Nat turner confessed to killing only one person, margaret whitehead, whom he killed.
As he witnesses countless atrocities against himself and his fellow slaves nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people. Turner grew up enslaved in southeastern virginias southampton county and he was deeply convicted in his christian faith. Baton rouge, and in the rise of the black lives matter movement. Nate parker, armie hammer, penelope ann miller, jackie earle haley, mark boone junior, colman domingo, gabrielle union, jason stuart. The birth of a nation 2016 ultra hd bluray ultra hd.
Jun 16, 20 october 1831 slave nat turner lead an 80 man rebellion, raising pure hell all across south hampton county virginia. Nat turner is widely regarded as one of the most complex figures in american history and american literature. New on dvd and bluray deepwater horizon after lone survivor, but before patriots day, mark wahlberg and director. I suspect that the title is a reference to what nat turner did. Nate parker on the confessions of nat turner vanity fair. The legacy of nat turner, a onehour television special executiveproduced by. Having experienced several visions, turner sees himself as a savior sent to bring justice to slave owners. In an early announcement to retailers, 20th century fox is preparing the birth of a nation 2016 for bluray and ultra. The birth of a nation trailer nat turner hypebeast.
The legacy of nat turner, season 1 microsoft store. Onehundred and eightyfive years ago this week, in the early hours of aug. Aug 03, 2016 nate parker on the confessions of nat turner. Turner, 30, took a solar eclipse that occurred in february of 1831 as a sign to rise up. The legacy of nat turner explores how turner lived, fought, and died, offering a new historical perspective on the africanamerican slave and preacher. Friday, october 7, 2016 widener daily news briefing. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The witnesses, nat turners story is revealed through the eyes and minds of slaves and masters, friends and foes.
Does the birth of a nation obscure the legend of nat turner. The legacy of nat turner 2016 47min documentary tv movie 7 october 2016. Nate parker was born on november 18, 1979 in norfolk, virginia, usa. 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.
Beyond its focus on turner, the film will also traverse the climate of the time period, tracing the circumstances that led to. The legacy of nat turner will also also examine the climate of the era, and circumstances that inspired the violent uprising and its aftermath, a precursor to the civil war. The legacy of nat turner, a 1 hour special on nat turner featuring expert commentary from dr. An enslaved africanamerican preacher, he led a small army of slaves to kill 55 white virginians beginning on august 21, 1831. The legacy of nat turner documentary feature commentary by director nate parker deleted scenes with optional director commentary also available in 4k ultra hd the birth of a nation. The legacy of nat turner, viewers will get a different perspective into his notorious legacy that extends beyond this rebellion.
Michael twitty honors his ancestors by walking in their footsteps for one day each year. Post jobs and work with the best video professionals. In 2016, hatcher returned the skull to two of turners descendants. 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 nat s preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities, against himself and his fellow slaves, nat orchestrates an uprising in. Nate parkers the birth of a nation detailed for bluray. It also examines the history and culture of enslaved people in virginia, details the timeline of events, and explores recollections of the rebellion. 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. Jun 21, 2016 taking on the roles of writer, producer, director and lead actor, nate parkers the birth of a nation is a film about the great nat turner and the slave rebellion he led in 1831 virginia. The legacy of nat turner tv movie documentary 2016 himself steve harvey. 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. Pam jacobson, line producer at leftright productions, new. Himself 1 episode, 2016 made in hollywood tv series 2010 2016 himself 4 episodes, 2010 2016 rise up.
Rick francis describes the events that allowed his greatgreatgrandmother, lavinia francis to escape a sure death during nat turner s insurrection. Feb 01, 2016 the true story of nat turner and the rebellion he led is a compelling one. 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 nat s preaching to subdue slaves. Nat turner special from birth of a nation director nate. The legacy of nat turner, there were frequent discussions with descendants and historians about the fate of turner s remains. 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. Nat turner october 2, 1800 november 11, 1831 was an enslaved africanamerican. A new movie premiering this weekend, the birth of a nation, dramatizes the life of nat turner and the story of the 1831 slave revolt he led.
Killing any and every white male, female, and child in sight. The evils of the nat turner rebellion civil war history. The rebellion was quickly suppressed, and turner went into hiding. 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. Nat turner s 1831 rebellion struck fear throughout the slaveholding south, which sought to quash his legacy. 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. In 1831 african american slave, and preacher, nat turner led a bloody slave revolt in virginia. The legacy of nat turner was broadcast in october, 2016. Get phone numbers, email addresses, org charts and more from virtually everyone working in. Data provided by want to contact lia buman directly. Tv series documentary executive producer 1 episode. How nat turner explained the slave rebellion he led. Bring home an important piece of american history with the.
Nate parkerproduced nat turner documentary to air on. The birth of a nation 2016 bluray disc details high. The legacy of nat turners sword national geographic. The documentary will give insight into nat turners life, his role. The legacy of nat turner centers on the historical figure at the center of birth of a nation. Nat turner was an africanamerican slave preacher in virginia who led the bloodiest slave rebellion in american history. The birth of a nation details the slave rebellion led by nat turner in 1831. National geographic to air a nat turner documentary produced by. Nate parker as nat turner, center, in a scene from the birth of a nation.
The legacy of nat turner, a onehour television special executive produced by parker, will air friday on national geographic, the channel announced wednesday. The legacy of nat turner history national geogrpahic. Premiering on the same day that the movie the birth of a nation will open in theaters around the country, the national geographic channel will air an hourlong documentary produced by nate parker, on nat turner, titled rise up. Video choice between being and not being a slave roger guenveur smith visits the cotton farm of one of the direct descendants of nat turnerslave, preacher. Originally aired as part of the national geographic. Beyond its focus on turner, the film will also traverse the. Inside the quest to return nat turners skull to his family. 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 is a tv show on american national television from national geographic with an average rating of 3. Apr 09, 2017 nat turner rebellion on august 21 1831 turner led 50 african american men on a murdering rampage through virginia. Follow roger guenveur smith on a journey through the town.