Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave
Investigating slavery in Canada through the story of Marie-Josèphe Angélique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734. After an epic trial, this untameable slave is tortured and sentenced to death. But was she really guilty of this crime or was she the victim of a bigger conspiracy? Why this voluntary amnesia about this unknown page of Canadian history?
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- Cast
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Black Hands: Trial of the Arsonist Slave
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 31, 2010
Runtime
0h 52m
Genres
Documentary, Drama
Original Title
Les Mains Noires – Procès de l'Esclave Incendiaire
Production Companies
Bel Ange Moon Productions
Director
Ayana O'Shun
Description
Investigating slavery in Canada through the story of Marie-Josèphe Angélique, a Black slave accused of burning Montreal in 1734. After an epic trial, this untameable slave is tortured and sentenced to death. But was she really guilty of this crime or was she the victim of a bigger conspiracy? Why this voluntary amnesia about this unknown page of Canadian history?
