1996· 92 min
Nightjohn
Words Are Freedom
Drama
5.6 / 10TMDB Score
Summary
John is a man of many talents, including one forbidden skill: he can read. When he teaches a young slave girl named Sarny to read and write, she learns an unforgettable lesson about the power of words and the true meaning of freedom.
Director: Charles Burnett
Cast: Beau Bridges, Carl Lumbly, Bill Cobbs, Kathleen York, Gabriel Casseus
Tags
literacyplantationreadingslaveteaching
