James Baldwin [videorecording] : the price of the ticket / directed by Karen Thorsen ; produced by Karen Thorsen & William Miles ; co-produced by Douglas K. Dempsey ; written by Karen Thorsen, Douglas K. Dempsey ; executive producers, Susan Lacy, Albert Maysles.
Format:
[videorecording] :
Publisher:
California Newsreel distributor,
Copyright Date:
c1989
Description:
1 videocassette (VHS) (87 min.) : col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
VHS. Cataloged from credits and cassette container. "A Karen Thorsen production in association with Maysles Films Inc. & WNET, New York
Summary:
Opening with the funeral of James Baldwin, this film traces the life history and accomplishments of this great black writer. Includes interviews with friends and colleagues, including Maya Angelou, Amin Baraka, his brother David, and his mother Berdis.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.