To Be Young, Gifted and Black
Synopsis
A mosaic biopic on Lorraine Hansberry, based on the stage play combining her unpublished writings, letters, and diaries.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Schultz
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Nemiroff, Lorraine Hansberry
- Original Score
- Howard Roberts
- Original Title
- To Be Young, Gifted and Black
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Schultz
Robert Nemiroff, Lorraine Hansberry
Howard Roberts
Paul Goldsmith
Victoria Hochberg
Robert M. Fresco
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Goldsmith
Director of Photography
Howard Roberts
Original Music Composer
Victoria Hochberg
Editor
Robert Nemiroff
Writer
Robert M. Fresco
Producer
Michael Schultz
Director
Lorraine Hansberry
Writer
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What is To Be Young, Gifted and Black about?
A mosaic biopic on Lorraine Hansberry, based on the stage play combining her unpublished writings, letters, and diaries.
Who directed To Be Young, Gifted and Black?
To Be Young, Gifted and Black was directed by Michael Schultz.
Who stars in To Be Young, Gifted and Black?
The principal cast of To Be Young, Gifted and Black includes Ruby Dee, Roy Scheider, Blythe Danner, Al Freeman Jr., Claudia McNeil.
When was To Be Young, Gifted and Black released and how long is it?
To Be Young, Gifted and Black was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for To Be Young, Gifted and Black?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Be Young, Gifted and Black was composed by Howard Roberts.