Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
“Artist. Activist. Rebel. Visionary.”
Synopsis
On March 11, 1959, Lorraine Hansberry’s 'A Raisin in the Sun' opened on Broadway and changed the face of American theater forever. As the first-ever black woman to author a play performed on Broadway, she did not shy away from richly drawn characters and unprecedented subject matter. The play attracted record crowds and earned the coveted top prize from the New York Drama Critics’ Circle. While the play is seen as a groundbreaking work of art, the timely story of Hansberry’s life is far less known.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 14, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tracy Heather Strain
- Screenplay & Story
- Tracy Heather Strain
- Original Title
- Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- American Masters Pictures, ITVS, Black Public Media, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, National Endowment for the Arts, Ford Foundation / JustFilms, Independent Film Producers (IFP)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tracy Heather Strain
Tracy Heather Strain
Austin De Besche, Jonathan Weaver, Keith Walker, Nikki Bramley, Rick Butler
Chad Ervin, Randall MacLowry
Michael Kantor, Sally Jo Fifer, Chiz Schultz, Tracy Heather Strain, Randall MacLowry
Department Leadership Roster
Chad Ervin
Editor
Randall MacLowry
Editor
Tracy Heather Strain
Director
Tracy Heather Strain
Writer
Austin De Besche
Director of Photography
Jonathan Weaver
Director of Photography
Keith Walker
Director of Photography
Nikki Bramley
Director of Photography
Rick Butler
Director of Photography
Tracy Heather Strain
Producer
Randall MacLowry
Producer
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What is Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart about?
On March 11, 1959, Lorraine Hansberry’s 'A Raisin in the Sun' opened on Broadway and changed the face of American theater forever. As the first-ever black woman to author a play performed on Broadway, she did not shy away from richly drawn characters and unprecedented subject matter. The play attracted record crowds and earned the coveted top prize from the New York Drama Critics’ Circle. While the play is seen as a groundbreaking work of art, the timely story of Hansberry’s life is far less known.
Who directed Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart?
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart was directed by Tracy Heather Strain.
Who stars in Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart?
The principal cast of Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart includes LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Anika Noni Rose, Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Glynn Turman.
When was Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart released and how long is it?
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.