Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper (1987)
One in a series of 13 documentaries on renowned American poets produced by the New York Center for Visual History. Described by director St. Clair Bourne as “a narrative performance documentary,” this category-defiant film on the life of poet and writer Hughes and the times in which he lived and worked moves from America to Senegal to Paris, from the 1920s Harlem Renaissance to the Black Pride awakening of the 1960s.
Director: St. Clair Bourne
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: February 23, 1987
Cast
- Amiri Baraka - Himself
Screenplay
Music: Stanley Cowell
Cinematography: Don Lenzer, Arthur Albert
Editing: Sam Pollard
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: St. Clair Bourne
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper about?
- One in a series of 13 documentaries on renowned American poets produced by the New York Center for Visual History. Described by director St. Clair Bourne as “a narrative performance documentary,” this category-defiant film on the life of poet and writer Hughes and the times in which he lived and worked moves from America to Senegal to Paris, from the 1920s Harlem Renaissance to the Black Pride awakening of the 1960s.
- Who directed Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper?
- Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper was directed by St. Clair Bourne.
- Who stars in Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper?
- Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper stars Amiri Baraka.
- How long is Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper?
- Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper?
- Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper is a Documentary film.