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Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement

19780.0 / 10130 min
Documentary

Overview

This documentary explores the growth and development of black theatre from its earliest roots, also examining its close ties with the civil rights movement. Included are interviews with veterans of the theatrical world such as James Earl Jones and Ed Bullins.

Cast

Amiri Baraka

Amiri Baraka

Self

Ed Bullins

Ed Bullins

Self

Lorraine Hansberry

Lorraine Hansberry

Self (Archive Footage)

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Self

Joseph Papp

Joseph Papp

Self

Shauneille Perry

Shauneille Perry

Self

Ntozake Shange

Ntozake Shange

Self

Crew

Woodie King Jr.

Woodie King Jr.

Director

Woodie King Jr.

Woodie King Jr.

Producer