A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else
Synopsis
"A person is more important than anything else…," is driven by the cadence and intonation of James Baldwin’s voice, for Baldwin was also an orator whose delivery was almost as forceful as his ideas. Artist Hank Willis Thomas weaves various audio, images, and video together including news clips, speeches, and interviews, in a fluid-moving, digital stream of consciousness that connects Baldwin’s 20th century discourse with the concerns and urgencies of the 21st, highlighting issues of race, gender, class and sexuality. Commissioned in 2014 by NY Live Arts for the Year of James Baldwin, this multi-channel installation brings history to the fore, inspiring us to re-imagine our relationship to the contemporary moment.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hank Willis Thomas
- Original Title
- A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hank Willis Thomas
Department Leadership Roster
Hank Willis Thomas
Director
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What is A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else about?
"A person is more important than anything else…," is driven by the cadence and intonation of James Baldwin’s voice, for Baldwin was also an orator whose delivery was almost as forceful as his ideas. Artist Hank Willis Thomas weaves various audio, images, and video together including news clips, speeches, and interviews, in a fluid-moving, digital stream of consciousness that connects Baldwin’s 20th century discourse with the concerns and urgencies of the 21st, highlighting issues of race, gender, class and sexuality. Commissioned in 2014 by NY Live Arts for the Year of James Baldwin, this multi-channel installation brings history to the fore, inspiring us to re-imagine our relationship to the contemporary moment.
Who directed A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else?
A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else was directed by Hank Willis Thomas.
Who stars in A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else?
The principal cast of A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else includes James Baldwin.
When was A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else released and how long is it?
A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 29m.