05/09/2022
RJ Cyler Talks Freedom's Path on Tom Needham’s SOUNDS OF FILM
Taking audiences on a journey through the blood-soaked battlefields of the Civil War and the secrets of the Underground Railroad, ‘Freedom's Path’ tells the story of a Union soldier who deserts from battle, only to discover the true cost of war through a young heroic black man, who teaches him the real meaning of freedom.
When a Union soldier flees from battle, rescue comes unexpectedly from Kitch (RJ Cyler, "Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl", "The Harder They Fall"), a free black man and his band of friends. Risking everything, Kitch takes William (Gerran Howell, “1917”, "Catch-22") deep into the woods to the safety of his adopted home. It is here that William discovers Kitch is a part of secret community of freed slaves, who run a portion of the Underground Railroad. However, when a ruthless and desperate slave catcher (Ewen Bremner, "Trainspotting") discovers the underground network, he conspires to bring it burning down to the ground.
RJ Cyler is best known for his roles in the films ‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl,’ ‘Power Rangers,’ ‘The Harder They Fall,’ and ‘Emergency,’ as well as the Showtime series ‘I'm Dying Up Here,’ and ‘Scream: Resurrection.’
THE SOUNDS OF FILM is the nation’s longest running film, music and ideas themed radio show. For over 30 years, the program has delivered a popular mix of interviews and music to listeners all over Long Island, parts of Connecticut, and streaming live worldwide on the internet. Past people interviewed for the show include Chuck D., Nile Rodgers, Rev. Jesse Jackson, William H. Macy, Whit Stillman, Michael Moore, Wallace Shawn, Howard Shore, Laurie Anderson and Peter Arnett.
Worldwide listeners can tune into the SOUNDS OF FILM internet livestream on Thursday at 6 pm EST at wusb.fm.