Documentary ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1989 · 1h 27m

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket poster
Director
Karen Thorsen
Cast
James Baldwin as Self (archive footage) Maya Angelou as Self Amiri Baraka as Self David Baldwin as Self David Leeming as Self Lucien Happersberger as Self
Crew
Don Lenzer — Director of Photography Steven Olswang — Editor Karen Thorsen — Writer Douglas K. Dempsey — Writer William Miles — Producer Karen Thorsen — Producer
Synopsis

James Baldwin was at once a major 20th century American author, a Civil Rights activist and, for two crucial decades, a prophetic voice calling Americans, black and white, to confront their shared racial tragedy.

Mood & Themes
literaturepolitical activismcivil rightsbiographywoman director
Key Collaborators
Karen Thorsen Director Don Lenzer Director of Photography Steven Olswang Editor Karen Thorsen Writer Douglas K. Dempsey Writer William Miles Producer Karen Thorsen Producer
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