| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (86 min.)) |
| Series |
Black studies in video |
| Contents |
Meet Ralph Ellison -- The early years -- Development of literary and philosophical vision -- Invisible Man -- Shadow and Act (Book of essays) -- Writing of a new novel -- Black Nationalism and the Black Arts Movement -- Ellison's struggle for literary accomplishment -- Last years of Ellison's life -- Publication of Juneteenth |
| Summary |
"First documentary on one of the most gifted and intellectually provocative authors of modern American literature ... presents the first scenes ever filmed from Ellison's landmark novel, Invisible man"--Container |
| Notes |
Originally produced for television boradcast as an episode of the series American masters |
| Credits |
Directors of photography, Bobby Shepard, Henry Adebonojo, and Barry Stone ; director of dramatic scenes, Elise Robertson ; editors, Ken Schneider and Kimberlyn Bica ; music, Marcus Shelby |
| Cast |
John Amos, Paul Benjamin, Jacques C. Smith |
| Performer |
Narrator, Andre Braugher |
| Notes |
In English |
| Subject |
Ellison, Ralph -- Film adaptations
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| SUBJECT |
Ellison, Ralph fast |
| Subject |
Novelists, American -- 20th century -- Biography
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African American novelists -- Biography
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Biographical television programs.
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African American novelists
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Biographical television programs
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Novelists, American
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documentary film.
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Biographies
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Documentary films
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Film adaptations
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Documentary films.
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Streaming video.
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Documentaires.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Kirkland, Avon
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Braugher, Andre
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Shepard, Bobby
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Amos, John, 1939-
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Ellison, Ralph.
Invisible man.
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New Images Productions.
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Independent Television Service.
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National Black Programming Consortium.
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California Newsreel (Firm)
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