Black theatre [videorecording] : the making of a movement / a film from California Newsreel ; a project of the National Black Touring Circuit Inc. ; written, produced & directed by Woodie King, Jr.
Format:
[videorecording] :
Publisher:
California Newsreel,
Copyright Date:
2007
Description:
1 videodisc (114 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Interviewers: Woodie King, Joan Sandler, Ed Pitt ; interviewees: Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Lonnie Elder III, Lloyd Richards, James Earl Jones, Amiri Baraka, Vinette Carroll, Ed Bullins, Richard Wesley, Ntozake Shange. Originally released as motion picture in 1978.
Contents:
pt. 1. Pioneers (41 min.) -- pt. 2. Theatre of our own (37 min.) -- pt. 3. The Black theatre and beyond (35 min.).
Summary:
Recaptures the birth of a new theatre from the Civil Rights activism of the 1950's, '60s, and '70s. Presents an encyclopedia of the leading figures, institutions and events. Clips from historic productions include the first all-black production of Genet's The Blacks, along with A Raisin in the sun, Black girl, Dutchman, and For Colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)82952955
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
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.