Black August (2007)
For political prisoner George Jackson, revolution was not a choice... it was a necessity
The last 14 months of George Jackson's life was an existence under subjective and objective conditions in California's industrial prison complex. George Jackson would spend 11 years in jail (7 of which were in solitary confinement) for a $70 gas station robbery crime in 1960. He was 18 years of age when the sentence of one year-to-life was handed down to him.
Director: Samm Styles
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: August 1, 2007
Cast
- Gary Dourdan - George Jackson
- Darren Bridgett - David Dryer
- Ezra J. Stanley - Jonathan Jackson
- 'Big' LeRoy Mobley - Lumumba
- Vonetta McGee - Georgia Jackson
- Don Williams - FBI Agent Walker
- Greg Gibbs - Fred Bennett
- Leith M. Burke - W.L. Nolan
- Cabran E. Chamberlain - Policeman
- Cully Fredricksen - Guard Williams
Screenplay
Music: Juan 'Uglyfingers' Blair
Cinematography: Kev Robertson
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
prison, racism
More Films by Director: Samm Styles
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black August about?
- The last 14 months of George Jackson's life was an existence under subjective and objective conditions in California's industrial prison complex. George Jackson would spend 11 years in jail (7 of which were in solitary confinement) for a $70 gas station robbery crime in 1960. He was 18 years of age when the sentence of one year-to-life was handed down to him.
- Who directed Black August?
- Black August was directed by Samm Styles.
- Who stars in Black August?
- Black August stars Gary Dourdan, Darren Bridgett, Ezra J. Stanley, 'Big' LeRoy Mobley, Vonetta McGee, Don Williams.
- How long is Black August?
- Black August has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Black August?
- Black August is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Black August?
- Black August had a budget of $2M.
- Where was Black August produced?
- Black August was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Black August?
- The themes of Black August include: Social Commentary and Reflection.