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
45 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Amiri BarakaAmiri Baraka
Amiri Baraka was
44 in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 07 1934 –
Thu, Jan 09 2014
Portrait of Ed BullinsEd Bullins
Ed Bullins was
>> in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorraine HansberryLorraine Hansberry
Lorraine Hansberry would have been no older than
34 in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.
Mon, May 19 1930 –
Tue, Jan 12 1965
Portrait of James Earl JonesJames Earl Jones
James Earl Jones was
47 in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 17 1931 –
Mon, Sep 09 2024
Portrait of Joseph PappJoseph Papp
Joseph Papp was
57 in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 22 1921 –
Thu, Oct 31 1991
Portrait of Shauneille PerryShauneille Perry
Shauneille Perry was
49 in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jul 26 1929 –
Thu, Jun 09 2022
Portrait of Ntozake ShangeNtozake Shange
Ntozake Shange was
30 in Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
as 'Self'.
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'
Tue, Jul 27 1937