Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement Movie Review 1978

Documentary look at black theatre born from the Civil Rights activism of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Ossie Davis, James Earl Jones, Amiri Baraka, Ntozake Shange and other artists recall the successes and failures of black theatre. Spotlights major institutions and events, such as the Urban Arts Corp, National Black Theatre, New Lafayette Theatre, and the Negro Ensemble Company.

Distribution

California Newsreel, PO Box 2284, South Burlington, VT 05407, Phone: (415)284-7800, Toll-free: 877-811-7495, Fax: (802)846-1850, Email: contact@newsreel.org, URL: http://www.newsreel.org

Available on VHS
Running time 113 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Documentary Films, Black Culture, Theater, Civil Rights

Producer

Jr. Woody King