August Wilson. A conversation with August Wilson
Description
Playwright August Wilson talks about his roots in the black community, how his plays express the African-American experience, how the African heritage of Black Americans is both expressed and repressed in American society today, and the importance of blues as cultural expression.
Runtime
21 min
Series
- In black and white : six profiles of African American authors (6)
- Black studies in video (633)
- In black and white (6)
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Contributor
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Date of Publication
1992
Database
Alexander Street
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