When a freed American slave journeys to Regency England to fight for the bare-knuckle boxing championship of the world, he faces not only his opponent in the ring, but an entire nation.

On December 18, 1810, Tom Molineaux, a freed American slave, fought for the bare-knuckle boxing championship against renown British champion Tom Cribb. Molineaux had risen fast under the tutelage of another former slave, Bill Richmond, and the fight was the largest event of its kind, drawing over 10,000 spectators to a field north of London. While written history records Cribb as the winner, THE LEGEND OF BLACK TOM tells the popular (and perhaps more accurate) version of what happened that day.
An unusual combination of text and live-action animation brings the way things really happened to life.

Director: Deron Albright
Writer: Deron Albright
Executive Producer: Deron Albright
Producer: Deron Albright
Editor: Deron Albright
Cinematography: Chris Coy
Music: Richard Swift
Sound: Deron Albright

ACTORS
Manwell Glenn... Narrator
Yao B. Nunoo... Tom Molineaux
Steven M. Snyder... Tom Cribb
Sundiata Rush... Bill Richmond
Kenrick Burkholder... Gentleman John Jackson

Country: United States
Language: English


FESTIVALS / PRIX / AWARDS

Black Mariah Film and Video Festival
> Director's Choice award

United States Super 8 Film and Digital Video Festival 2005
> Best Documentary

Sedona International Film Festival and Workshop 2005
> Selection
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NL

Ook animatie kan geschiedenis herschrijven. In 1810 verloor de allereerste zwarte bokskampioen de wereldtitel door bedrog. Een ongewone combinatie van tekst en live-action animatie brengt de werkelijke toedracht tot leven. The Legend of Black Tom dat lovende kritieken kreeg op internationale filmfestivals.

The Legend of Black Tom
Regiseur:Deron Albright
Producer:Deron Albright
Jaar:2005
Speelduur:16 min
Land van herkomst:VS
Categorie:Fictie
Taal:Engels
Ondertitels:Geen