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Black theatre, 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

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Label

Black theatre, 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

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Black theatre

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

82952955

Responsibility statement

a film from California Newsreel ; a project of the National Black Touring Circuit Inc. ; written, produced & directed by Woodie King, Jr

Runtime

114

Sub title

the making of a movement

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

Table Of Contents

pt. 1. Pioneers (41 min.) -- pt. 2. Theatre of our own (37 min.) -- pt. 3. The Black theatre and beyond (35 min.)

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Black theaterMaking of a movement

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