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Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart

"Artist. Activist. Rebel. Visionary."

On March 11, 1959, Lorraine Hansberry’s 'A Raisin in the Sun' opened on Broadway and changed the face of American theater forever. As the first-ever black woman to author a play performed on Broadway, she did not shy away from richly drawn characters and unprecedented subject matter. The play attracted record crowds and earned the coveted top prize from the New York Drama Critics’ Circle. While the play is seen as a groundbreaking work of art, the timely story of Hansberry’s life is far less known.

Release DateOctober 14, 2017
StatusReleased
Original TitleLorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
Runtime1h 58min
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LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesAmerican Masters PicturesITVSBlack Public MediaCorporation for Public BroadcastingNational Endowment for the ArtsJustFilms / Ford FoundationIndependent Film Producers (IFP)