Black Theater: The Making of a Movement
Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement documents the birth of a new theatre out of the Civil Rights activism of the 1950s, '60s and '70s. It is a veritable video encyclopedia of the leading figures, institutions and events of a movement that transformed the American stage.
Amiri Baraka, Ossie Davis, James Earl Jones and Ntozake Shange describe their aspirations for a theatre serving the Black community. Excerpts of A Raisin in the Sun, Black Girl, Dutchman and For Colored Girls... reveal how these actors and playwrights laid the basis for the Black theater of the present.
About Woodie King, Jr. Founder and Director, New Federal Theatre
The Impact of Race -Book by Woodie King, Jr.
Black Theatre Association, Association for Theatre in Higher Education
Black Theatre Network and Conference
"An extraordinary documentary...A must for every contemporary theatre course."
Margaret Wilkerson, former Director, Center for Theatre Arts, U.C. Berkeley
"Brilliantly captures the essence, soul and spirit of the Movement...Required viewing."
Larry Hamlin, National Black Theatre Festival
Black Theater: The Making of a Movement
Ways to Watch
Educational Streaming
Colleges, Universities, Government Agencies, Hospitals and Corporations.
Community Screening
Short-term use for small groups, organizations, or high school classes (under 100 participants, where no admission is charged).
Home Viewing
48-hour, personal rental for in-home use only, restrictions apply