Through the Door of No Return(1997)
Through the Door of No Return Synopsis
In a personal quest, filmmaker Shirikiana Aina made this documentary capturing her efforts to learn more about her father, who died when she was a child. A Michigan man descended from slaves, he was labeled a radical by the FBI. Aina traveled to Ghana, documenting an oral history of slavery in Elmina, a port where Africans were warehoused before shipping to the New World. She also filmed African-Americans who have established a colony in Ghana, choosing to raise their families there.
Through the Door of No Return (1997) is a documentary film directed by Shirikiana Aina, released on September 6, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 20m. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Shirikiana Aina
- Production:
- Mypheduh Films
- Status:
- Released
Through the Door of No Return Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Through the Door of No Return was released on September 6, 1997 and runs for 1h 20m.
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