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Ralph Ellison : an American journey

Title
Ralph Ellison : an American journey / directed by Avon Kirkland.
Publication
[San Francisco, CA] : California Newsreel, ©2004.

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Additional Authors
  • Kirkland, Avon
  • Amos, John, 1939-2024
  • Benjamin, Paul, 1938-2019
  • Smith, Jacques C.
  • Braugher, Andre
  • Shepard, Bobby
  • Robertson, Elise
  • New Images Productions
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
  • Independent Television Service
  • California Newsreel (Firm)
  • National Black Programming Consortium
Description
1 videodisc (87 min.) : sound, color and black and white; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
"First documentary on one of the most gifted and intellectually provocative authors of modern American literature ... presents the first scenes ever filmed from Ellison's landmark novel, Invisible man"--Container.
Uniform Title
American masters (Television program)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
  • Biographical television programs.
  • Documentary television programs.
  • Historical television programs.
  • Nonfiction television programs.
Note
  • Originally produced in 2001 for television broadcast as an episode of the series American masters.
  • Special features: Interactive Ellison, timeline, resources/teacher's guide, additional videos, help/viewer's guide.
Credits (note)
  • Producer, Avond Kirkland ; screenwriter, Avon Kirkland ; directors of photography, Bobby Shepard, Henry Adebonojo, and Barry Stone ; director of dramatic scenes, Elise Robertson ; editor, Ken Schneider ; editor of dramatic scenes, Kimberlyn Bica ; music, Marcus Shelby ; a production of New Images Productions, Inc. [in association with Thirteen/WNET New York ; presented by] ITVS, Independent Television Service ; National Black Programming Consortium.
Performer (note)
  • John Amos, Paul Benjamin, Jacques C. Smith.
Language (note)
  • Closed-captioned.
Contents
Meet Ralph Ellison -- The early years -- Development of literary and philosophical vision -- Invisible Man -- Shadow and Act (Book of essays) -- Writing of a new novel -- Black Nationalism and the Black Arts Movement -- Ellison's struggle for literary accomplishment -- Last years of Ellison's life -- Publication of Juneteenth.
Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-2073
OCLC
58434590
Title
Ralph Ellison : an American journey / directed by Avon Kirkland.
Imprint
[San Francisco, CA] : California Newsreel, ©2004.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Digital File Characteristics
videofile DVD video
Cast
John Amos, Paul Benjamin, Jacques C. Smith.
Performer
Narrator, Andre Braugher ; narrator of additional videos, L. Peter Callendar.
Credits
Producer, Avond Kirkland ; screenwriter, Avon Kirkland ; directors of photography, Bobby Shepard, Henry Adebonojo, and Barry Stone ; director of dramatic scenes, Elise Robertson ; editor, Ken Schneider ; editor of dramatic scenes, Kimberlyn Bica ; music, Marcus Shelby ; a production of New Images Productions, Inc. [in association with Thirteen/WNET New York ; presented by] ITVS, Independent Television Service ; National Black Programming Consortium.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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Added Author
Kirkland, Avon.
Amos, John, 1939-2024.
Benjamin, Paul, 1938-2019.
Smith, Jacques C.
Braugher, Andre.
Shepard, Bobby.
Robertson, Elise.
New Images Productions.
WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)
Independent Television Service.
California Newsreel (Firm)
National Black Programming Consortium.
Added Title
American masters (Television program)
Research Call Number
Sc Visual DVD-2073
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