Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement

Name: Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
Director: Woodie King Jr.
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1978-12-31
Duration: 130 min
Cast: Amiri Baraka, Ed Bullins, Lorraine Hansberry, James Earl Jones, Joseph Papp

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1978 · 130 min · Documentary · TMDB 9.0/10

Overview

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.

Cast

Amiri Baraka — Self
Ed Bullins — Self
Lorraine Hansberry — Self (Archive Footage)
James Earl Jones — Self
Joseph Papp — Self