Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement
1978, English. Directed by Woodie King Jr..
This documentary explores the growth and development of black theatre from its earliest roots, also examining its close ties with the civil rights movement. Included are interviews with veterans of the theatrical world such as James Earl Jones and Ed Bullins.
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- 2h 10m
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- English
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- 31 December 1978
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Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
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Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 December 1978. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement?
Black Theatre: The Making of a Movement (1978) was directed by Woodie King Jr. and stars Amiri Baraka, Ed Bullins, Lorraine Hansberry.