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Voices & visions. 6, Langston Hughes : the dream keeper / a CVH, New York Center for Visual History production ; director, St. Clair Bourne ; producer, Robert Chapman.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967--Criticism and interpretation.
- Hughes, Langston.
- Poets, American--20th century--Biography.
- Poets, American.
- American poetry--History and criticism.
- American poetry.
- American poetry--20th century.
- Genre:
- Biographical television programs.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (57 minutes)
- Other Title:
- Langston Hughes
- Langston Hughes : the dream keeper
- Place of Publication:
- District of Columbia : Annenberg Learner, 1988.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- Hughes wrote of the beauty, dignity, and heritage of blacks in America. Interviews, music, and dance performances convey his work and influence, discussed by James Baldwin and biographer Arnold Rampersad. Voices & Visions: The lives and works of 13 renowned American poets are interpreted through dramatic readings, archival photographs, dance, performances, and interviews in this inspiring series. Illustrative poems in each program are accompanied by insights into their historical and cultural connections. The series covers the terminology of poetry and the larger role of poets in American and world literature studies. Poets include Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, and Elizabeth Bishop.
- Participant:
- Poetry narration, Novella Nelson, Roscoe Orman.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed August 14, 2018).
- OCLC:
- 1052764384
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