12 Years a Slave - Video Essay

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12 Years a Slave - Video Essay

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Roll Jordan Roll, essay explores the casting, the internal changes of the central character, and the history of slave work songs.

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didn't know about the spirituals as a means to send messages. cool essay - cheers

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Re: 12 Years a Slave - Video Essay

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paulofilmo wrote:didn't know about the spirituals as a means to send messages. cool essay - cheers

I went down a bit of a research rabbit hole with the spirituals. Glad you you liked it, thanks

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