Poster of Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement

Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, December 31 1978
46 years ago
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Portrait of Amiri BarakaAmiri BarakaAmiri Baraka was 44 in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 07 1934 –
Thu, Jan 09 2014
Portrait of Ed BullinsEd BullinsEd Bullins was >> in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorraine HansberryLorraine HansberryLorraine Hansberry would have been no older than 34 in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 19 1930 –
Tue, Jan 12 1965
Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl JonesJames Earl Jones was 47 in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Joseph PappJoseph PappJoseph Papp was 57 in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 22 1921 –
Thu, Oct 31 1991
Portrait of Shauneille PerryShauneille PerryShauneille Perry was 49 in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1929 –
Thu, Jun 09 2022
Portrait of Ntozake ShangeNtozake ShangeNtozake Shange was 30 in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 18 1948 –
Sat, Oct 27 2018

Crew

Portrait of Woodie King Jr.Woodie King Jr.Woodie King Jr. was 41 in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 27 1937