(Assata aka Joanne Chesimard)

Content: Through dramatic re-creation, archival newsreel footage and revealing interviews, director Fred Baker's docudrama explores the controversial murder case centered on Black Panther activist and political exile Assata Shakur. In 1977, Shakur was dubiously convicted for the shooting death of a New Jersey state trooper and was sentenced to life in prison, only to escape two years later and seek refuge in Cuba.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

0 minutes

Year:

2008

Directors:

Fred Baker

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Production companies:

Fred Baker Film and Video Co.

Actors:

Self (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

James Harper

Justin

FBI agent

Crews:

Director

Screenplay

Director of Photography

Music