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Brothers of the Borderland is a 2004 film directed by American filmmaker Julie Dash. The film is on display as an immersive film experience at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1]

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

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]


Cast



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]


References


  1. "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. "Filmmaker puts viewer into scenes". www2.cincinnati.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-27. Retrieved 2018-03-26.





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