The Maroons

The Maroons

 

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0h 32m 1970 HD

A film about the Maroons—freed or escaped slaves that created their own communities during slavery. Both stories are examples of Gerima’s driving motivation—sankofa, reclaiming the past in order to move forward.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Director: Haile Gerima
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