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Two documentary filmmakers go back in time to the pre-Civil War American South, to film the slave trade.Two documentary filmmakers go back in time to the pre-Civil War American South, to film the slave trade.Two documentary filmmakers go back in time to the pre-Civil War American South, to film the slave trade.
Stefano Sibaldi
- Narrator
- (voice)
Dick Gregory
- Self
- (uncredited)
Gualtiero Jacopetti
- Self
- (uncredited)
Ernest Kubler
- Whip
- (uncredited)
Franco Prosperi
- Self
- (uncredited)
Shelley Spurlock
- Girl
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThe movie was originally released in Italy in a 119-minute version and immediately withdrawn when the directors were sued for plagiarism by writer Joseph Chamberlain Furnas. It was re-released in March 1972 in a re-cut 136-minute version under the title 'Zio Tom.'
- Crazy credits'Questo film è un documentario. I fatti sono storicamente avvenuti ed i personaggi sono realmente esistiti.' Which translates to: 'This film is a documentary. The facts historically happened and the persons really existed.'
- Alternate versionsBefore receiving a UK cinema certificate in 1973 the film was extensively cut by around 30 minutes by the BBFC with heavy edits to rape scenes, footage of sexual experiments, graphic violence, the fantasy murder sequence, and the opening scenes on the slave ship.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Adam & Yves (1974)
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Surreal and Bizarre
I viewed this particular film in the summer of 1972 in New York City. I remember that it was opening day and the turnout was surprisingly large. The other thing that I remembered was that I thought the filmmakers had taken an original approach as far as their documentary-style on slavery. As if I were actually there, watching the events take place. As an African-American man, I found the film fascinating and enlightening. The only thing I did find questionable was, once again, the Black man was depicted as a sexual beast with over-sized reproductive organs. I do believe that this, to some, is what made the movie so titillating. Overall, I still had a pleasant movie going experience. I would like to ask any readers of this commentary that if they have any knowledge of how I may a obtain a copy of this film to please contact me through my e-mail.
- sebastian06
- Jun 13, 2004
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- Also known as
- White Devil: Black Hell
- Filming locations
- Port-au-Prince, Haiti(Majority of interiors and exteriors)
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- Runtime2 hours 3 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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