Summary
Bill Moyers interviews playwright August Wilson on the importance of the blues in Wilson's life and his writing. Also talks about finding an African-American cultural identity and what Wilson sees as the false portrayal of black Americans on television.Additional Information
| Subjects |
Wilson, August
-- Interviews.
African American dramatists -- 20th century -- Interviews. Dramatists, American -- 20th century -- Interviews. American literature -- African American authors. African Americans in literature. African Americans -- Race identity. Blues (Music) -- Influence. |
| Publisher | Princeton, N.J. :Films for the Humanities & Sciences,2005 |
| Edition | Full screen. |
| Other Titles | World of ideas (Television program) August Wilson : |
| Contributors |
Wilson, August.
Sameth, Jack. Knull, Kate Roth. Moyers, Bill D. WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.) Public Affairs Television (Firm) |
| Participants/Performers |
Host: Bill Moyers. |
| Other Contributors |
Executive editor, Bill Moyers; director of photography, Mark Falstad; editor, Scott P. Doniger. |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
Originally broadcast in 1988 as a segment of the television program A world of ideas. |
| System Details |
DVD; full screen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (30 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Other | Classic View |