Meeting David Wilson (2008)

Meeting David Wilson is a feature length documentary about the enduring legacy of slavery in today's young black society. David Wilson, a 28-year-old African-American journalist, travels ... See full summary »

Directors:

David A. Wilson, Daniel J. Woolsey

Writer:

David A. Wilson

Stars:

David A. Wilson

Cast

Credited cast:
David A. Wilson	...	Himself

Storyline

Meeting David Wilson is a feature length documentary about the enduring legacy of slavery in today's young black society. David Wilson, a 28-year-old African-American journalist, travels into his family's past to find answers to America's racial divide. Along the way, he meets another David Wilson, the descendant of his family's slave master. This discovery leads to a momentous encounter between these two men of the same name but whose ancestors were on the opposite sides of freedom. The film first observes Dave as he revisits his upbringing in the gritty streets of Newark, New Jersey and how this negative environment stirred his desire to uncover the truth about his family's past. Through genealogical research, he discovers his roots are steeped in slavery in North Carolina. On the plantation where his ancestors were slaves, he finds that the "Big House" is still intact and owned by a direct descendant of his family's slave master. David decides to travel to North Carolina to meet ...

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Plot Keywords:

slavery | character name in title

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Taglines:

One name...two men...separated by race...bound by slavery.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

MySpace page Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2008 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Official Pictures, Leontine Pictures

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Soundtracks

"Don't Give Up the Fight"
Written by Jameel Saleem
Performed by Jameel Saleem

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