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Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement

9.019782h 10mMovieDocumentary

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.

DirectorWoodie King Jr.
ProducerWoodie King Jr.

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Cast · Directed by Woodie King Jr.

ABAmiri Baraka
Amiri Baraka
Self
EB
Ed Bullins
Self
LHLorraine Hansberry
Lorraine Hansberry
Self (Archive Footage)
JJJames Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
Self
JP
Joseph Papp
Self
SP
Shauneille Perry
Self
NSNtozake Shange
Ntozake Shange
Self

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Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 18, 1979. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.