On Dec. 4, 1997, Steven Spielberg unveiled historical drama Amistad at its premiere in Washington, D.C. The film went on to gross $44 million and nab four Oscar nominations at the 70th Academy ...

The name Oliver Stone comes to mind.Now comes Steven Spielberg’s “Amistad,” a redemptive movie, in two senses. It redeems Hollywood’s reputation as a place where movies can be ...

The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement announces the screening of Amistad, the next installment in the Movies That Matter series with Hal Conklin No paywalls. No subscriptions.

Revising movie history Film: ‘Amistad’ breaks with Hollywood stereotypes in its account of what happened to a boatload of Africans bound for slavery.

The Amistad slave incident of 1839 was brought to life for many with Steven Spielberg's "Amistad." The movie told the story of 53 Africans who were kidnapped to be sold as slaves; they were held ...

The Amistad was never meant to be a slave ship. However, in 1839 off the coast of Cuba, that’s what it became. Skip to content. WATE 6 On Your Side.

Winsome Sinclair, a veteran casting professional who worked on scores of films and TV shows — many as casting director — including Malcolm D. Lee’s The Best Man, Steven Spielberg’s Amistad ...