Black theatre the making of a movement
(Videocassette)

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San Francisco, CA : California Newsreel, 1992.
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Special Collections - Civil Rights RoomSpecial Coll. VIDEO 792.09 B6278tLibrary Use Only

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Published
San Francisco, CA : California Newsreel, 1992.
Format
Videocassette
Physical Desc
1 videocassette (114 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Originally released as motion picture in 1978.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, James Malloy; film editor, Franklin Manno; music, John Lewis Sound.
Participants/Performers
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.
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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.
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VHS.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

King, W., Sandler, J., & Pitt, E. (1992). Black theatre: the making of a movement . California Newsreel.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

King, Woodie, Joan. Sandler and Ed. Pitt. 1992. Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement. California Newsreel.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

King, Woodie, Joan. Sandler and Ed. Pitt. Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement California Newsreel, 1992.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

King, Woodie., Joan Sandler, and Ed Pitt. Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement California Newsreel, 1992.

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