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1) Native son
Publisher
Facets Video
Pub. Date
1994.
Physical Desc
1 video cassette (91 min.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.
Language
English
Description
Adaptation of the classic novel by Richard Wright. Set in Chicago, Native son tells the story of Bigger Thomas, a young black man who accidentally murders his employer's daughter while performing his duties as chauffeur. The combined forces of institutional racism and condescending white liberalism pursue Thomas to an unhappy end. The author plays the leading role in this film version.
Publisher
Corinth Films
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"From the Newark Rebellion of 1967 to current day, the city’s narrative has been one of revolution with each generation picking up where the previous had left off. WHY IS WE AMERICANS? weighs in on Newark’s struggle against oppression through the personal triumphs and tragedies of the Baraka family -- from Amiri’s civil rights leadership and ultimate artistic marginalization, to the horrific murder of his sister, Kimako, through the homicide...
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