Roger Williams: Founder of Rhode Island (1956)

1956 · Short film · 27 min · dir. John Barnes

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Synopsis

Recreates the conflict of Roger Williams with the Puritan leaders of New England, including his attempts to achieve separation of church and state, freedom of conscience, and protection for minority groups; the heresy trial resulting in his banishment from the Massachusetts Bay Colony; and his decision to establish the new colony of Rhode Island

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Details

Director

John Barnes

Running time

27 minutes

Language

English

Collection

Educational Films, Ephemeral Films

Subjects on the Internet Archive

• Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683

Cast & crew

• JJohn Barnes Director

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