Ralph Ellison : an American journey / producer/director/writer, Avon Kirkland ; a production of New Images Productions, Inc. [in association with Thirteen/WNET New York ; presented by] ITVS, Independent Television Service ; National Black Programming Consortium.
"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.
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| Language: | English |
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Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. |
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[San Francisco, Calif.] :
Distributed by California Newsreel,
[2004], ©2004.
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (87 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 student and teacher's guide (4 pages ; 18 cm) |
| Format: | Video DVD |
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.
- Special features: Interactive Ellison
- Timeline
- Resources/teacher's guide
- Additional videos
- Help/Viewer's guide.