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MOVIE HIGHLIGHT New Will Smith movie Emancipation premieres on Apple+ on Friday 9 December, directed by Training Day director Antoine Fuqua. Tells the story of Peter, a man who escapes from slavery, relying on his wits, unwavering faith and love for his family to evade cold-blooded hunters and the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana in his quest for freedom. Inspired by the true story of the horrific 1863 photo titled Whipped Peter. >>


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TVSA Team
14 Dec 2022 16:56




The trailer:



This is the photo... there are no words or emoticons to properly describe how horrifying, enraging and agonizing it is: 



This description from Getty Images:

Gordon, also known as "Whipped Peter", a former enslaved man, shows his scarred back at a medical examination, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2nd April 1863.

The scars were the result of whipping during his time as an enslaved person at a Louisiana plantation.
 

According to various sources, the photos contributed to growing public opposition to slavery during the American Civil War.

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Will Smith also produces on the film and it's written by William N. Collage, also credited as Bill Collage - he wrote the script for the Assassin's Creed movie..
 

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