Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 23, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- St. Clair Bourne
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie Lee
- Original Score
- Stanley Cowell
- Original Title
- Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
St. Clair Bourne
Leslie Lee
Stanley Cowell
Don Lenzer, Arthur Albert
Sam Pollard
Robert Chapman, Preston L. Holmes
Department Leadership Roster
St. Clair Bourne
Director
Leslie Lee
Writer
Robert Chapman
Producer
Sam Pollard
Editor
Stanley Cowell
Original Music Composer
Don Lenzer
Director of Photography
Arthur Albert
Director of Photography
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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?
The principal cast of Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper includes Amiri Baraka.
When was Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper released and how long is it?
Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper was composed by Stanley Cowell.