The Death of Tom (2008) is a movie title in English. On MovieLinkBD you get the full story, cast, rating, official trailer and where to watch The Death of Tom online in HD.
The Death of Tom — Storyline
For this project Ligon originally intended to re-create the last scene of a 1903 silent film adaptation of the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin from 1852. In the film, white actors in blackface played the principal roles. Tom, the film's protagonist and a slave, dies in the final scene, and images of the future—including the end of the American Civil War and the emancipation of slaves—materialize behind him. After footage of his reenactment was processed, Ligon discovered that the film was blurred and the imagery had disappeared. Leaving the footage unedited, he added a commissioned score played by the jazz pianist Jason Moran. In the final work, a cinematic scenario deeply intertwined with the complex and painful history of representations of ethnic difference has been transformed into a series of abstract black, white, and gray traces.
Cast & Crew
- Director: Glenn Ligon
The Death of Tom — Movie Details
| Release Date | 2008-01-01 |
| Runtime | 23 min |
| Genre | movie |
| Language | English |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Death of Tom about? For this project Ligon originally intended to re-create the last scene of a 1903 silent film adaptation of the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin from 1852. In the film, w…
Who directed The Death of Tom? Glenn Ligon.
Where can I watch The Death of Tom? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
