The Black American experience, Chester Himes, Ralph Ellison
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- Documentary films
- Ellison, Ralph
- African Americans + History
- Racism -- United States
- Novelists, American -- 20th century -- Biography
- African American authors -- 20th century -- Biography
- Himes, Chester B., 1909-1984
- Biographical films
- African American novelists -- 20th century -- Biography
- African Americans -- Biography
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The Black American experience, Chester Himes, Ralph Ellison
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Grades 8-12 / University / Adults
Main title
The Black American experience
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
609675000
Runtime
46
Series statement
The Black American experience, [v. 6 & 8]
Sub title
Chester Himes, Ralph Ellison
Summary
Profiles the life of internationally acclaimed African American writer Chester Himes (1909-1984), whose novels, short stories and screenplays chiefly portray black protagonists doomed by white racism and hateChronicles the ambitious journey of African American writer and essayist Ralph Ellison from a childhood of poverty and hardship to celebrated author. His only novel Invisible man addresses the prejudices and hostility experienced by the Black community. He was also an accomplished jazz trumpeter and photographer
Table of contents
Chester Himes : a rage in Harlem, African American novelist -- Ralph Ellison : invisible man, celebrated writer
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Famous writers, Chester Himes, Ralph EllisonChester Himes, Ralph Ellison, famous writersBlack American experience : African Americans who left their stamp on history
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