Poster of Assata aka Joanne Chesimard

Assata aka Joanne Chesimard

Plot: Through dramatic re-creation, archival newsreel footage and revealing interviews, director Fred Baker's docudrama explores the controversial murder case centered on Black Panther activist and political exile Assata Shakur. In 1977, Shakur was dubiously convicted for the shooting death of a New Jersey state trooper and was sentenced to life in prison, only to escape two years later and seek refuge in Cuba
Release Date: Friday, February 15 2008
16 years ago
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Portrait of Assata ShakurAssata Shakur
Assata Shakur was
60 in Assata aka Joanne Chesimard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jul 16 1947
Portrait of Kathleen CleaverKathleen Cleaver
Kathleen Cleaver was
62 in Assata aka Joanne Chesimard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, May 13 1945
Portrait of Pat DempseyPat Dempsey
Pat Dempsey was
>> in Assata aka Joanne Chesimard
as 'James Harper'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles EverettCharles Everett
Charles Everett was
>> in Assata aka Joanne Chesimard
as 'Justin'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Will BlagroveWill Blagrove
Will Blagrove was
26 in Assata aka Joanne Chesimard
as 'FBI agent'.
Wed, May 06 1981
Portrait of Char SidneyChar Sidney
Char Sidney was
>> in Assata aka Joanne Chesimard
as 'Assata as young woman'.
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Portrait of Robert SciglimpagliaRobert Sciglimpaglia
Robert Sciglimpaglia was
>> in Assata aka Joanne Chesimard
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Portrait of Bryant PearsonBryant Pearson
Bryant Pearson was
>> in Assata aka Joanne Chesimard
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Portrait of Lila DupreeLila Dupree
Lila Dupree was
>> in Assata aka Joanne Chesimard
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Crew

Portrait of Fred BakerFred Baker
Fred Baker was
75 in Assata aka Joanne Chesimard
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Tue, Jul 26 1932 –
Sun, Jun 05 2011
Portrait of Jato SmithJato Smith
Jato Smith was
>> in Assata aka Joanne Chesimard
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy HargroveRoy Hargrove
Roy Hargrove was
38 in Assata aka Joanne Chesimard
as 'Music'
Thu, Oct 16 1969 –
Fri, Nov 02 2018