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New Film Explores Life of Enslaved Poet George Moses Horton
8/26/2025
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Story summary
- "The Bard," directed by Kevin Willmott, tells the story of George Moses Horton, America's first enslaved Black poet.
- David Gyasi portrays Horton, supported by Julia Schlaepfer and David Strathairn.
- Currently filming in North Carolina, the movie addresses themes of freedom and resistance to slavery.
- Willmott co-wrote the script with E. Paul Edwards, produced by Frigate Filmworks.
