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James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

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James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

1.3

1h 27m

1989

Synopsis

James Baldwin was at once a major 20th century American author, a Civil Rights activist and, for two crucial decades, a prophetic voice calling Americans, black and white, to confront their shared racial tragedy.

Director

Karen Thorsen

DocumentaryTV Movie

literaturepolitical activismcivil rightsbiographywoman director

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James Baldwin

James Baldwin

as Self (archive footage)

Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

as Self

Amiri Baraka

Amiri Baraka

as Self

David Baldwin

as Self

David Leeming

as Self

Lucien Happersberger

as Self

Bernard Hassel

as Self

William Cole

as Self

Ishmael Reed

as Self

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