
Nightjohn (1996)
John is a man of many talents, including one forbidden skill: he can read. When he teaches a young slave girl named Sarny to read and write, she learns an unforgettable lesson about the power of words and the true meaning of freedom.
Director: Charles Burnett
Actors: Beau Bridges, Bill Cobbs, Carl Lumbly, Deborah Duke, Gabriel Casseus, Gerald Brown, Kathleen York, Monica Ford, Shannon Eubanks, Tom Nowicki
Country: United States of America
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