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In 1831, Nat Turner led a slave rebellion in the United States that resulted in the murder of local slave owners and their families, the eventual execution of 55 rebels and the retribution lynching of more than 200 innocent slaves. Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property examines how the story of Turner’s revolt has been interpreted throughout history and how it continues to raise new questions about the nature of terrorism and other forms of violent resistance to oppression. The film adopts an innovative structure by interspersing documentary footage and interviews with dramatizations of these different versions of Turner’s story. A unique collaboration between MacArthur Genius Award feature director Charles Burnett, acclaimed historian of slavery Kenneth S. Greenberg and Academy Award-nominated documentary producer Frank Christopher, Nat Turner is a compelling look at one of history’s most mysterious figures.

Credits

Alfre Woodard as Narrator

Carl Lumbly as Nat Turner - Gray

Megan Gallagher as Margaret Whitehead

Ossie Davis as Himself

Charles Burnett as Lucinda

William Styron as Himself

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property Cast

Name	Character
Alfre Woodard She was 50, now 72 years old	as Narrator
Carl Lumbly He was 51, now 73 years old	as Nat Turner - Gray
Megan Gallagher She was 43, now 64 years old	as Margaret Whitehead
Ossie Davis He was 85, 87 years old when he died	as Himself
Charles Burnett He was 58, now 80 years old	as Lucinda
William Styron He was 77, 81 years old when he died	as Himself

Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property Crew

Name	Department
Charles Burnett as Director. He was 58 (now 80) years old	Directing
Charles Burnett as Writer. He was 58 (now 80) years old	Writing
Frank Christopher as Writer. He was 53 (now 74) years old	Writing

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Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (21 years)

Release day: Sunday, February 16, 2003
Runtime: 58 minutes