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The Amistad Mutiny
In 1839, a group of enslaved Africans bound for Cuba mutinied on their ship, the Amistad. They attempted to sail back to Africa, but ended up in the waters off New York, where they were recaptured and put on trial. Author Melissa Eisen Azarian explores the history behind the case, the trial, and the movie, Amistad, based on their fight for freedom. Illustrated with paintings from the period and stills from the movie.
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Famous Court Cases That Became Movies series. This series provides detailed descriptions of both the court cases in question and the movies (none released recently) about them. Some of the texts make relevant connections; in other instances, the breadth of coverage obscures the big picture about why these cases are important. Historical photographs and documents are interspersed with movie stills. Reading list, websites. Glos, ind., The Horn Book Guide Spring 2010
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