Film·1978·2h 10m

Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement

Documentary

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.

Directed by Woodie King Jr.

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7 credited

Amiri Baraka
Amiri BarakaSelf
Ed Bullins
Ed BullinsSelf
Lorraine Hansberry
Lorraine HansberrySelf (Archive Footage)
James Earl Jones
James Earl JonesSelf
Joseph Papp
Joseph PappSelf
Shauneille Perry
Shauneille PerrySelf
Ntozake Shange
Ntozake ShangeSelf

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