August Wilson /

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.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	California Newsreel (Firm), Schweizerische Radio- und Fernsehgesellschaft, Radiotelevisione della Svizzera italiana, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors:	Wilson, August, Bellinelli, Matteo
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities and Sciences, [1994]
Series:	In black and white ; v. 5. In black and white (DVD videodiscs) ; pt. 5.
Subjects:	Wilson, August > Interviews. African American dramatists > 20th century > Interviews. American literature > African American authors. Blues (Music) > Influence. Dramatists, American > 20th century > Interviews. Video tapes. Nonfiction films. Documentary films. Internet videos.
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