To Be Young Gifted and Black

Duration: 90

Year Published: 1972

Creator: Indiana U Instructional Support Ser

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Depicts in play form the life and works of the late black playwright Lorraine Hansberry, author of "A Raisin in the Sun." Portrays her struggles from her first visit to the South, to her life on the streets of Harlem. Includes a cast comprised of Ruby Dee, Al Freeman, Jr., Claudie McNeil, Barbara Barrie, Lauren Jones, Roy Scheider, and Blythe Danner. Blue Ribbon, 1973 American Film Festival.

Complete Record: Depicts in play form the life and works of the late Black playwright Lorraine Hansberry, author of A Raisin in the sun. Portrays her struggles in the South and her life in Harlem. , Depicts in play form the life and works of the late black playwright Lorraine Hansberry, author of "A Raisin in the Sun." Portrays her struggles from her first visit to the South, to her life on the streets of Harlem. Includes a cast comprised of Ruby Dee, Al Freeman, Jr., Claudie McNeil, Barbara Barrie, Lauren Jones, Roy Scheider, and Blythe Danner. Blue Ribbon, 1973 American Film Festival.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.