Movie Description
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
(2017)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
Cast
Narrator (voice)
Lorraine Hansberry (voice)
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self
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Facts
Original TitleLorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Status Released
Release Information
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2017-10-14
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 58m
Production CompaniesAmerican Masters Pictures,ITVS,Black Public Media,Corporation for Public Broadcasting,National Endowment for the Arts,JustFilms / Ford Foundation,Independent Film Producers (IFP)
Genres
- Documentary
