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Amistad / by Pate, Alexs D.,1950-(CARDINAL)380032; Franzoni, David.(CARDINAL)652396; Zaillian, Steven.(CARDINAL)436284;
Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Action and adventure fiction.; Movie novels.; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848; Cinque; Amistad (Schooner); Slave rebellions; Slave rebellions;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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Amistad : the story of a slave ship / by McKissack, Pat,1944-2017,author.(CARDINAL)339525; Stanley, Sanna,illustrator.(CARDINAL)368330;
Amistad was a ship that carried African people to be sold into slavery. In 1839, the brave Africans on that ship fought back.F&P text level R.
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Informational works.; Readers (Publications); Cinque; Amistad (Schooner); Slave rebellions; Slave trade;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 10
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Amistad : the story of a slave ship / by McKissack, Pat,1944-2017,author.(CARDINAL)339525; Stanley, Sanna,illustrator.(CARDINAL)368330;
An award-winning author recounts the amazing story of the Amistad and the brave Africans taken captive in 1838 who fought to regain their freedom.590LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Cinque; Amistad (Schooner); Slave rebellions; Slave trade;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Stolen man : the story of the Amistad Rebellion / by Polisar, Barry Louis.(CARDINAL)753696;
"Uprooted from their homes and torn away from their families, the men in the hull of the Amistad are chained together. At home, Sengbe was a father and a husband. But now, to those who have captured him and taken him from Africa, he is just a slave. Sengbe manages to free himself and the others on board. They gain control of the ship--but will they be able to take control of their destiny?"--Author's Web site.910LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Biographies.; Cinque; Amistad (Schooner); Slave rebellions; Slave trade;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Amistad [videorecording] / by Adoti, Razaaq.; Allen, Debbie,1950-(CARDINAL)763762; Berkeley, Xander,1955-; Brown, Ralph,1957-; Burrows, Darren E.,1966-; Ejiofor, Chiwetel.; Firth, Peter,1953-; Franzoni, David.(CARDINAL)652396; Freeman, Morgan.(CARDINAL)348086; Guilfoyle, Paul.; Hawthorne, Nigel.; Hopkins, Anthony,1937-(CARDINAL)346613; Hounsou, Djimon,1964-(CARDINAL)799623; Kamiński, Janusz,1959-; McConaughey, Matthew,1969-(CARDINAL)531886; Milian, Tomas.; Ortiz, John.(CARDINAL)845892; Paquin, Anna.(CARDINAL)533029; Paymer, David.(CARDINAL)847776; Postlethwaite, Pete.(CARDINAL)847871; Rich, Allan,1926-2020.(CARDINAL)555049; Skarsgård, Stellan.(CARDINAL)832440; Spielberg, Steven,1946-(CARDINAL)148835; Williams, John,1932-(CARDINAL)346904; Wilson, Colin.(CARDINAL)681831; DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm)(CARDINAL)536045; DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006)(CARDINAL)340063; HBO Pictures.(CARDINAL)824307;
Director of photography, Janusz Kaminski ; film editor, Michael Kahn ; music, John Williams.Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, Matthew McConaughey, David Paymer, Pete Postlethwaite, Stellan Skarsgård, Razaaq Adoti, Abu Bakaar Fofanah, Anna Paquin, Tomas Milian, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Derrick N. Ashong, Geno Silva, John Ortiz, Ralph Brown, Darren Burrows, Allan Rich, Paul Guilfoyle, Peter Firth, Xander Berkeley.Based on a true story, the movie chronicles the incredible journey of a group of enslaved Africans who overtake their captor's ship and attempt to return to their beloved homeland. When the ship, La Amistad, is seized, these captives are brought to the United States where they are charged with murder and await their fate in prison. A battle ensues that captures the attention of the entire nation, confronting the very foundation of the American justice system. But for the men and women on trial, it is simply a fight for the basic right of all mankind ... freedom.MPAA rating: R.DVD region 1, NTSC ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround ; widescreen format (aspect ratio: 1.85:1) ; Dual layer.Academy Award Nominations for Best Supporting Actor (Hopkins), Best Music, Best Costume Design, and Best Cinematography.
Subjects: Drama.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Historical films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Cinque; Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848; Amistad (Schooner); Slave rebellions; Trials (Mutiny);
For private home use only.
Available copies: 29 / Total copies: 42
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The 5 misfits / by Alemagna, Béatrice,author,illustrator.(CARDINAL)345770;
Five misfits who are perfectly content in their ramshackle house recieve a visit from Mr Perfect, who is quick to tell them how worthless they are.
Subjects: Fiction.;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1
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Five moral pieces / by Eco, Umberto.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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United States v. the Amistad : the question of slavery in a free country / by Hulm, David.(CARDINAL)671204;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A mutiny changes American history -- Trials and tribulations -- District Court and Circuit Court -- Forged in the fires of adversity -- Free, but not home.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Cinque; Amistad (Schooner); Antislavery movements; Fugitive slaves; Fugitive slaves; Trials (Mutiny); Trials (Mutiny);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The Amistad mutiny : from the court case to the movie / by Azarian, Melissa Eisen.(CARDINAL)822669;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Cinque's story -- The mutiny -- Abolitionists unite -- The legal fight for freedom -- The final legal battle -- Amistad : the movie -- The Amistad aftermath."Explores the mutiny aboard the Amistad, including the slave revolt onboard, the trial of the slaves in U.S. courts, the appeal to the Supreme Court, and the inspiration for the movie, Amistad"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Trial and arbitral proceedings.; Cinque; Amistad (Schooner); Trials (Mutiny); Fugitive slaves; Slave trade; Slave rebellions; Antislavery movements;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Amistad / by Barnes, Joyce Annette.(CARDINAL)376792;
Cinque leads a group of illegally enslaved Africans in a revolt against their captors aboard the slave ship Amistad.
Subjects: Fiction.; Amistad (Schooner); Black people; Slave rebellions; Slave trade; Trials (Mutiny);
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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