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Historical documentary

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People (2017): Cast

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People (2017) movie poster

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People is a 2017 historical documentary directed by Ava DuVernay, starring Barack Obama, Angela Bassett and Don Cheadle. It runs 22 minutes.

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August 28: A Day in the Life of a People (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
22 min
Director
Ava DuVernay
Genres
Documentary , History
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is August 28: A Day in the Life of a People About?

The premise of August 28: A Day in the Life of a People without spoilers.

Documentary film on events that happened on August 28th in African-American history, shown at the Smithsonian African-American History Museum.

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People Themes & Keywords

· 7 tags
  • historic event
  • day
  • august
  • black
  • african american
  • date
  • black history
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Cast & crew

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People Cast

Barack Obama leads the cast, with Angela Bassett and Don Cheadle. Directed by Ava DuVernay; 11 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in August 28: A Day in the Life of a People

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From the director

More from Ava DuVernay

More films directed by Ava DuVernay, best-rated first: 13th, Origin, Selma and Middle of Nowhere.

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August 28: A Day in the Life of a People Trailers & Videos

The teaser of August 28: A Day in the Life of a People.

Ava DuVernay on significance of August 28 in black history

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August 28: A Day in the Life of a People FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of August 28: A Day in the Life of a People, each answered in a sentence.

How long is August 28: A Day in the Life of a People?

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People runs 22 minutes.

When was August 28: A Day in the Life of a People released?

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People was released on August 26, 2017.

Who directed August 28: A Day in the Life of a People?

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People was directed by Ava DuVernay.

More films by Ava DuVernay

Who is in the cast of August 28: A Day in the Life of a People?

August 28: A Day in the Life of a People stars Barack Obama, Angela Bassett and Don Cheadle, among 11 credited actors.

Does August 28: A Day in the Life of a People have a post-credit scene?

No. August 28: A Day in the Life of a People has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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