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1 online resource (streaming video file) (116 minutes): .flv file, sound |
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One of the most controversial novels of its day, Richard Wright's Native Son (first published in 1940) exposed the injustices of urban African-American life, witnessed through the eyes of Bigger Thomas, whose violent tendencies and moral confusion were the natural result of a lifetime of deprivation. In prison for murder and sentenced to death, Thomas reflects on the circumstances that led to his fate. Kino Lorber presents a new restoration of the 1951 film version of the novel, directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Richard Wright as Bigger Thomas. It is presented in association with the Library of Congress, Fernando Martin Peña and Argentina Sono Film. Special thanks to Edgardo Krebs for his years of research into the making of NATIVE SON, and for being a tireless champion of its restoration and re-release |
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Title from title frames |
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Film |
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In Process Record |
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Gloria Madison, Jean Wallace, Richard Wright |
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Originally produced by Kino Lorber in 1951 |
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In English |
| Subject |
Wright, Richard, 1908-1960. Native son -- Film adaptations
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Thomas, Bigger (Fictitious character) -- Drama
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African American men -- Drama
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Death row inmates -- Drama
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Trials (Murder) -- Drama
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Murderers -- Drama
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African Americans.
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Historical drama.
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Motion pictures.
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Drama.
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African American.
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plays (performing arts compositions)
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drama (literary genre)
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African Americans
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Drama
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Historical drama
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Motion pictures
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United States -- Race relations -- Drama
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Chicago (Ill.) -- Drama
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Feature films
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Feature films.
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Historical drama.
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Théâtre historique.
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Streaming video
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Chenal, Pierre, film director
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Madison, Gloria, actor.
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Wallace, Jean, actor
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Wright, Richard, 1908-1960, actor.
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Kino Lorber (Firm),
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Kanopy (Firm)
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