Back to category: History Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. Amistad Movie Review Amistad Review Steven Spielberg’s Amistad was a compelling movie made with dignity. It also had the support of an outstanding cast. Spielberg once again took on the challenge of producing a sad story without the common heroes that we are accustomed to in our more typical films. Although their are changes in the film, the basic facts are in order. These changes are only meant to enhance the film’s dramatic force. The Amistad involves a group of some 40 Africans who were captured and placed on La Amistad. However, they revoluted and escaped from thier Spanish owners by killing them. The slave ship ended up being brought into New London by the U.S.S Washington. After being captured, they were arrested and imprisoned. They were charged with mutiny and murder. In trial, a lower court accuited the Africans. However that ruling was applealed to the Supreme Court. The man behind this decision was President Van Buren. John Quincy Adams defended the A... Posted by: Ryan Wilkins Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. |
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