Richard Wright: Native Son, Author and Activist (2009) is a documentary title in English. On MovieLinkBD you get the full story, cast, rating, official trailer and where to watch Richard Wright: Native Son, Author and Activist online in HD.
Richard Wright: Native Son, Author and Activist — Storyline
RICHARD WRIGHT was an African-American author of novels, short stories and non-fiction that dealt with powerful themes and controversial topics. Much of his works concerned racial themes that helped redefine discussions of race relations in America in the mid-20th century. Born on a plantation in Mississippi, Wright was a descendent of the first slaves who arrived in Jamestown Massachusetts. This program follows his arduous path from sharecropper to literary giant. Through authors like H.L. Menken, Sinclair Lewis, Theodore Dreiser, he discovered that literature could be used as a catalyst for social change. In 1937 Wright moved to New York and his work began to garner national attention for it's political and social commentary. Much of Wright's writing focused on the African American community and experience; his novel Native Son won him a Guggenheim Fellowship and was adapted to the Broadway stage with Orson Welles directing in 1941.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Richard Wright
Richard Wright: Native Son, Author and Activist — Movie Details
| Release Date | 2009-01-01 |
| Runtime | 28 min |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Certification | NR |
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What is Richard Wright: Native Son, Author and Activist about? RICHARD WRIGHT was an African-American author of novels, short stories and non-fiction that dealt with powerful themes and controversial topics. Much of his wor…
Who stars in Richard Wright: Native Son, Author and Activist? Richard Wright.
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