Brothers of the Borderland

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Brothers of the Borderland
Directed byJulie Dash
Screenplay byRonald Taylor
Narrated byOprah Winfrey
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Brothers of the Borderland is an immersive film experience directed by the American filmmaker, Julie Dash. The film is on display at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. [1]

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Plot

Brothers of the Borderland tells the story of a female slave who escapes to freedom with assistance from John Parker, a free black man, and Rev. John Rankin, a white minister. [2] The 25-minute-long film features narration from Oprah Winfrey and displays in an immersive, experiential theater. [1] The film takes place on the Kentucky-Ohio border and features a crossing of the Ohio River. [3]

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Critical reception

The Cincinnati Enquirer described the film as a "full sensory experience" inside a "tree-lined 'environmental' theater where fog rises from the floor and 'bullets' whiz by." [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Brothers of the Borderland". freedomcenter.org. Archived from the original on 2018-04-20. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  2. Rothstein, Edward (2004-08-18). "Museum Review; Slavery's Harsh History Is Portrayed in Promised Land". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2018-03-26.
  3. 1 2 "Filmmaker puts viewer into scenes". www2.cincinnati.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-27. Retrieved 2018-03-26.