Adapted from George Jackson's own prison letters and other writings, this bio-pic is to be commended for shedding surprisingly sophisticated light on such a controversial cult figure.
Black August (2006)
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Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Jailed for one year to life for stealing just 71 dollars, George Lester Jackson was an inmate activist who led one of most violent riots in San Quentin's history. BLACK AUGUST tells his fiery... Jailed for one year to life for stealing just 71 dollars, George Lester Jackson was an inmate activist who led one of most violent riots in San Quentin's history. BLACK AUGUST tells his fiery story, ending in bloodshed on the cataclysmic day in August that Jackson's brother took a courtroom hostage to protest his trial. Gary Dourdan (CSI) gives the revolutionary figure the spark of life. [More]
Starring: Gary Dourdan, Ezra Stanley, Don Williams
Starring: Gary Dourdan, Ezra Stanley, Don Williams
Director: Samm Styles
Director: Samm Styles
Reviews for Black August
A searing and earnest drama delving into the tragic, short life of the late George Jackson, sixties US political prisoner, LA Black Panther spiritual and intellectual guiding force, and fierce leader within the Black prison movement.
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