Assata aka Joanne Chesimard

Assata aka Joanne Chesimard is a 2008 biographical film directed by Fred Baker and starring Warly Ceriani.[1] The film premiered at the San Diego Black Film Festival and starred Assata Shakur.

Assata aka Joanne Chesimard
Film poster
Directed byFred Baker
Written byFred Baker
Produced byFred Baker
Kat Roberts-Henry
StarringWarly Ceriani
CinematographyJato Smith
Edited byTracy Utley
Music byRoy Hargrove
Release date
  • February 1, 2008 (2008-02-01)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

The film is a biography of Assata Shakur, a controversial member of the Black Panther movement.

Cast

  • Will Blagrove: FBI Agent
  • Rick Borgia: District Attorney
  • J.D. Brown: Trooper Werner Foerster
  • Kathleen Cleaver: Herself
  • Pat Dempsey: James Harper (as Jack P. Dempsey)
  • Lila Dupree: White Woman - Escape
  • Charles Everett: Justin
  • Omar Gonzalez: Fred Hampton Jr.
  • Steven Hill: Sundiata Acoli
  • Rosemari Mealy: Herself
  • Bryant Pearson: Lead Escaper
  • Robert Sciglimpaglia: Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
  • Assata Shakur: Herself
  • Char Sydney: Assata - as young woman
  • Erika Vaughn: Asha

References

  1. "Assata aka Joanne Chesimard". Variety. 2009-06-04. Archived from the original on 2021-11-30.


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