James Baldwin was at once a major 20th century American author, a Civil Rights activist and, for two crucial decades, a prophetic voice calling Americans, black and white, to confront their shared racial tragedy.
Directed by Karen Thorsen
literature
political activism
civil rights
biography
woman director
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.9 / 5
Cast
James Baldwin
Self (archive footage)
Maya Angelou
Self
Amiri Baraka
Self
William Styron
Self
Engin Cezzar
Self
Frances Foster
Self
Bobby Short
Self
Crew
Karen Thorsen
Director
Karen Thorsen
Writer
Douglas K. Dempsey
Writer
Don Lenzer
Director of Photography
Karen Thorsen
Producer
Susan Lacy
Executive Producer
Douglas K. Dempsey
Co-Producer
Albert Maysles
Executive Producer
Popular Reviews
3 reviews
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8.0★ · 08/02/22
James Baldwin makes me feel so serious about telling the truth which makes me feel so good. It’s maybe the most soothing and most motivating feeling in the world?
This doc was about him so of course I liked it and don’t know how to really rate it. I learned his brother sounds just like him.
James Baldwin makes me feel so serious about telling the truth which makes me feel so good. It’s maybe the most soothing and most motivating feeling in the world?
This doc was about him so of course I liked it and don’t know how to really rate it. I learned his brother sounds just like him.
