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Sojourner Truth : ain't I a woman
- Title
- Sojourner Truth : ain't I a woman / Learning Corporation of America ; Advanced American Communications, Inc. presents a One Step Production ; producer, Loren Stephens ; director, Judy Chaikin ; screenplay, Judy Chaikin, Loren Stephens, Gloria Goldsmith.
- Variant title
- Title on container: Life of Sojourner Truth
- Format
- Videocassette
- Published/Produced
- Northbrook, Ill. : The Corporation : Distributed by Coronet/MTI Film & Video, 1989.
- Description
- 1 videocassette (26 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
- Performer
- Valeria Parker, Julie Harris, Roscoe Lee Browne, Rose Marie Perfect, James Gosa.
- Credits
- Director of photography, John D. Behring ; editor, Robert Kobrin.
- System details
- VHS.
- Local Notes
- I-UNIVLIB: Copy 1: Joseph & Matthew Payton Philanthropic Studies Library media collection.
- Summary
- In the middle 1800's, at the age of 46, Sojourner Truth set out across New England, speaking at prayer meetings and gatherings. Although she was plain-spoken and uneducated, audiences were moved. She became known for her persuasive ability to speak about politics, religion, slavery and women's rights.
- Subject headings
- Truth, Sojourner, 1799-1883. African Americans. Antislavery movements--United States. Women's rights--United States. Civil rights--United States.
- Genre heading
- Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Short films.
- Other contributors
- Chaikin, Judy. Stephens, Loren. Goldsmith, Gloria. Parker, Valeria. Harris, Julie. Browne, Roscoe Lee. Perfect, Rose Marie. Gosa, James. Learning Corporation of America. Advanced American Communications, Inc. Coronet/MTI Film and Video.