Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
On March 11, 1959, Lorraine Hansberry’s 'A Raisin in the Sun' opened on Broadway and changed the face of American theater forever. As the first-ever black woman to author a play performed on Broadway, she did not shy away from richly drawn characters and unprecedented subject matter. The play attracted record crowds and earned the coveted top prize from the New York Drama Critics’ Circle. While the play is seen as a groundbreaking work of art, the timely story of Hansberry’s life is far less known.
Average Score : 62
Artist. Activist. Rebel. Visionary.
Status: Released
Release Date: 2017-10-14
Geners Documentary
Production Companies American Masters Pictures ITVS Black Public Media (BPM) Corporation for Public Broadcasting National Endowment for the Arts JustFilms / Ford Foundation Independent Film Producers (IFP)
Production Countries United States of America,
Run time: 118 minutes
Budget: --
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