Videocassette release of the 2000 production. Based on: Narrative of Sojourner Truth, a northern slave; reflections of those who knew her, including Frederick Douglas, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Abraham Lincoln. Narration: Lynn C. Spangler. Sojourner Truth voice and vocals: Ceista L. Quinn ; Frederick Douglass voice: Nathaniel Williams. Steve Berstein: mandolin ; Ed Helbig: guitar ; Steve Cook: percussion.
Summary:
Traces the life and legend of the former slave who could neither read nor write, yet earned a reputation as one of the most articulate and outspoken antislavery and women's rights activists in the United States. Includes interviews with authorities on the subject's life: Calton Mabee, Nell Painter, Roseann Mandzink, Gerald Sorin and Paul Gaffney. Accompanied by archival footage, photographs and period music.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)48158107
Locations:
OTAX626 -- Wilcox Library (Oskaloosa)
HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.