W.E.B. DuBois: A Biography in Four Voices
Synopsis
The long and remarkable life of Dr. William Edward Burghardt (W.E.B) Du Bois (1868-1963) offers unique insights into an eventful century in African American history. Born three years after the end of the Civil War, Du Bois witnessed the imposition of Jim Crow, its defeat by the Civil Rights Movement and the triumph of African independence struggles. Du Bois was the consummate scholar-activist whose path-breaking works remain among the most significant and articulate ever produced on the subject of race. His contributions and legacy have been so far-reaching, that this, his first film biography, required the collaboration of four prominent African American writers. Wesley Brown, Thulani Davis, Toni Cade Bambara and Amiri Baraka narrate successive periods of Du Bois' life and discuss its impact on their work.
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September 11, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis J. Massiah
- Screenplay & Story
- Thulani Davis, Toni Cade Bambara, Amiri Baraka, Wesley Brown
- Original Title
- W.E.B. DuBois: A Biography in Four Voices
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis J. Massiah
Thulani Davis, Toni Cade Bambara, Amiri Baraka, Wesley Brown
Louis J. Massiah
Department Leadership Roster
Louis J. Massiah
Director
Thulani Davis
Writer
Toni Cade Bambara
Writer
Amiri Baraka
Writer
Wesley Brown
Writer
Louis J. Massiah
Producer
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What is W.E.B. DuBois: A Biography in Four Voices about?
The long and remarkable life of Dr. William Edward Burghardt (W.E.B) Du Bois (1868-1963) offers unique insights into an eventful century in African American history. Born three years after the end of the Civil War, Du Bois witnessed the imposition of Jim Crow, its defeat by the Civil Rights Movement and the triumph of African independence struggles. Du Bois was the consummate scholar-activist whose path-breaking works remain among the most significant and articulate ever produced on the subject of race. His contributions and legacy have been so far-reaching, that this, his first film biography, required the collaboration of four prominent African American writers. Wesley Brown, Thulani Davis, Toni Cade Bambara and Amiri Baraka narrate successive periods of Du Bois' life and discuss its impact on their work.
Who directed W.E.B. DuBois: A Biography in Four Voices?
W.E.B. DuBois: A Biography in Four Voices was directed by Louis J. Massiah.
Who stars in W.E.B. DuBois: A Biography in Four Voices?
The principal cast of W.E.B. DuBois: A Biography in Four Voices includes Toni Cade Bambara, Amiri Baraka, Wesley Brown, Thulani Davis.
When was W.E.B. DuBois: A Biography in Four Voices released and how long is it?
W.E.B. DuBois: A Biography in Four Voices was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.