Product Details

• Format: Black & White, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Mpi Home Video
• VHS Release Date: May 15, 2001
• Run Time: 70 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304899688
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #360,159 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

A group of 53 kidnapped Africans revolt on a slave ship in 1839, but they are recaptured and brought to trial. Are they men fighting for their freedom or are they property? The first victory of the Abolitionist movement has been documented with sparkling clarity in The Voyage of La Amistad. More than just a portrayal of a historical incident, this video brings the reality of the pre-emancipation period into painfully sharp focus, detailing the horrors of the "middle passage," and the dehumanizing man-as-property laws of the time. Alfre Woodard's narration is effective, and character voices are presented by Charles Durning and Brock Peters. The Voyage of La Amistad makes the perfect companion to Steven Spielberg's Academy Award-nominated Amistad, which brought this little-known incident to national attention in 1997. --Brendan J. LaSalle

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars NOT SPLENDID,NOT FAMOUS STARS BUT REALITY IS ..., November 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Voyage of La Amistad: A Quest for Freedom [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I saw this film in cinema.We went to cinema with my friend and we had to chose 1 film Titanic or La Amistad of course we chosen second one because of no ticket.I can realy say that;you cant be see faumous stars,or perfect effects but be sure that when you see LA AMISTAD you will understand the inhuman reality.SEEING THIS FILM IS YOUR OWE!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fascinating & Educational Video!, December 13, 2001

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"jvenard" (Long Island, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Voyage of La Amistad: A Quest for Freedom [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I found this movie while doing research for a lesson plan. I found the movie totally engaging and was really interested in learning more about the Amistad. I have not seen the fiction version yet, but this factual version was great!