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Still from I Snuck Off the Slave Ship — I Snuck Off the Slave Ship (2019) — Lonnie Holley, Cyrus MoussaviPhotographed by Charles Autumn

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Lonnie Holley, Cyrus Moussavi

I Snuck Off the Slave Ship

English / 2019 / 20m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 3.60/5·203 ratings·73 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

Lonnie Holley, a "self-taught African American artist" and dimensional traveler, attempts to sneak off the slave ship America.

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December 2020
Position 51

Credits

Crew

DirectorLonnie Holley, Cyrus Moussavi

WriterLonnie Holley, Matt Arnett, Brittany Nugent, Cyrus Moussavi

CinematographerCharles Autumn

ComposerLonnie Holley,

EditorJoy Elaine Davenport

ProducerMatt Arnett, Brittany Nugent

Cast

Lonnie Holleyas Self

I Snuck Off the Slave Ship (2019) | Criteria