Wide screen. Special features: A breed apart: production design with Wynn Thomas -- Unbreakable: the legend of Bass Reeves -- The Native American Nations -- Behind the Battle of Pea Ridge -- Building the world of Lawmen: Bass Reeves -- The legend behind the badge -- Behind the stories -- Meet the characters. Based on the the first two books of The Bass Reeves Trilogy by Sidney Thompson: Follow the Angels, Follow the Doves, and Hell on the Border. David Oyelowo, Dennis Quaid, Donald Sutherland, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Grantham Coleman, Joaquina Kalukango, Lonnie Chavis, Rob Morgan. Originally broadcast as single episodes of a television program in 2023.
Summary:
It follows the journey of Reeves and his rise from enslavement to law enforcement as one of the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshals west of the Mississippi. Despite arresting over 3,000 outlaws during his career, the weight of the badge was heavy, and he wrestled with its moral and spiritual cost to his beloved family. This release features over two hours of special features, including an exclusive interview with Production Designer, Wynn Thomas (Malcolm X, Hidden Figures).
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