Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Unmarked / Shaking Hands Productions presents ; in association with the Southern Documenary Fund ; directors, Chris Haley, Brad J. Bennett ; written by Imani Chacha, Austin Journey, Chris Haley ; co-producers, Mwita Chacha, Austin Journey, Chris Haley.

Publisher, Date:

[New York, New York] : First Run Features, [2021]

Description:

1 videodisc (40 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

4 3/4 in.

digital

optical

PAL

video file

DVD video

all region

Summary:

Throughout the South, vast numbers of African-American gravesites and burial grounds for enslaved persons have been lost or are disappearing through neglect and nature reclaiming the solemn tombstones and markers. Recently, there has been a rise in the restoration and preservation of these forgotten sites by those who have a personal connection with the deceased or an appreciation of their historical significance. But there is much work to be done in order to preserve this part of America?s history. UNMARKED not only explores these untold stories of the past but also the efforts underway to preserve them.

Subjects:

Slave cemeteries -- Virginia -- History.

African American cemeteries -- Virginia -- History.

Cemeteries -- Conservation and restoration.

Enslaved persons -- Virginia -- History.

Genre:

Documentary films.

Nonfiction films.

Feature films.

Other Author:

Haley, Chris, film director, film producer, screenwriter.

Bennett, Brad J., director of photography, editor of moving image work, film director.