CARLA RODA

Invented Before You Were Born is an American feature length documentary film. White siblings, Jonathan and Rachel Knight, discover they are descendants of Kentucky slave holder Richard Bibb. Confronting this family history leads to meeting black descendants of the people enslaved by their ancestor. Joined by Le Datta Grimes (journalist and historian), they set off on a journey to share the stories of descendants and cousins linked by enslavement and the inheritance of Bibb's resources. Their efforts culminate in a powerful family reunion in Kentucky at the site that represents both bondage and freedom.

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Directed by

Jonathan Knight

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Executive Producers

Jonathan Knight, Rachel Knight , Fanshen Cox

Produced by

Jonathan Knight, Le Datta Grimes

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Written by 

Jonathan Knight, Le Datta Grimes, Carla Roda

Edited by

Carla Roda

Music by

Eric Schweickert