Everyone has to find his own song, says Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson, and he found his in the blues. From music and literature he has shaped a philosophy of life and some of the country’s most compelling dramas, including Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Fences. In this program, Wilson talks about finding an African-American cultural identity and what he sees as the false portrayal of black America on television. A Bill Moyers special.

Films Media Group

African American dramatists, Wilson, August, African Americans--Race identity, Blues (Music)--Influence, African American dramatists -- 20th century--Interviews, Wilson, August--Interviews

Felstad, Mark (Videographer), Doniger, Scott P. (Editor), Knull, Kate Roth (Producer), Knull, Kate Roth (Director), Public Affairs Television, Inc (Producer), WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) (Producer), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Publisher), WTTW (Television station : Chicago, Ill.) (Producer)

00:28:39 (HH:MM:SS)

English

adult/continuing education, higher education

Name	Films Media Group (Firm)
Role	publisher
Telephone	800-257-5126
Address	200 Metro Blvd., Suite 124, Hamilton, NJ 08619
Email	[email protected]

1988-01-01

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