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Black Hands : Trial of the Arsonist Slave
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- Summary
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This film investigates slavery in Canada through the story of Marie-Josèphe Angélique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734. After an epic trial, this untamable slave is tortured and s...
This film investigates slavery in Canada through the story of Marie-Josèphe Angélique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734. After an epic trial, this untamable slave is tortured and sentenced to death. But was she really guilty of this crime or was she the victim of a bigger conspiracy? Why this voluntary amnesia about this unknown page of Canadian history? A fascinating 52 minute documentary that powerfully mixes interviews with historians and stylized theatrical re-enactments.
Details
- Creator
- ArtMattan Productions
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Contributors
- Publication
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- [Place of publication not identified] : ArtMattan Productions, [2011]
- New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Films Media Group, 2015
- ©2011
- Physical Details
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- 1 online resource (1 video file (52 min., 3 sec.)) : color and sound
- digital
- video file
- OCLC
- ocn946096052
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Originally released by ArtMattan Productions, 2011.
- Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on October 30, 2015.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- Closed-captioned.
- Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave: Introduction (1:02) -- Marie-Josèphe Angélique (3:11) -- Widow de Francheville: April 8, 1734 (2:29) -- Claude Thibault (2:22) -- Marie-Manon (2:19) -- Matthieu Léveillé (4:04) -- Montreal Fire: April 10, 1734 (2:52) -- Angélique Arrested (2:41) -- Montreal Criminal System (3:59) -- Place Royale (4:17) -- Trial of Angélique: April 12, 1734 (3:40) -- François Berey des Essars (5:44) -- Mme. Francheville's New Testimony: June 4, 1734 (3:37) -- Angélique Found Guilty (5:31) -- Angélique Executed: June 21, 1734 (3:07) -- Credits: Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave (1:02)