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Assata aka Joanne Chesimard (2008)

Assata aka Joanne Chesimard poster
Directed by
Fred Baker
Genre
biographical film
Country
United States
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film tells the story of Assata Shakur, a former member of the Black Liberation Army who became a fugitive from the United States. It covers her life and the controversies surrounding her activism and legal battles.

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What happens

Assata aka Joanne Chesimard is a 2008 biographical film directed by Fred Baker. The film, premiering at the San Diego Black Film Festival, is a biography of Assata Shakur, a controversial member of the Black Liberation Army and US fugitive. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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