The Language You Cry In (1998)
THE LANGUAGE YOU CRY IN tells an amazing scholarly detective story that searches for -and finds- meaningful links between African Americans and their ancestral past. It bridges hundreds of years and thousands of miles from the Gullah people of present-day Georgia back to 18th century Sierra Leone.
Director: Alvaro Toepke, Ángel Serrano
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: January 1, 1998
Cast
- Vertamae Grosvenor - Self - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
- Harry Clegg (Adaptation)
- Alvaro Toepke
Music: Leandro Sevilla, Marcelo Masciadri
Editing: Ángel Serrano, Alvaro Toepke
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
sierra leone, slave trade, funeral ceremony, african american history
More Films by Director: Alvaro Toepke, Ángel Serrano
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Language You Cry In about?
- THE LANGUAGE YOU CRY IN tells an amazing scholarly detective story that searches for -and finds- meaningful links between African Americans and their ancestral past. It bridges hundreds of years and thousands of miles from the Gullah people of present-day Georgia back to 18th century Sierra Leone.
- Who directed The Language You Cry In?
- The Language You Cry In was directed by Alvaro Toepke, Ángel Serrano.
- Who stars in The Language You Cry In?
- The Language You Cry In stars Vertamae Grosvenor.
- What genre is The Language You Cry In?
- The Language You Cry In is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Language You Cry In produced?
- The Language You Cry In was produced in United States of America.