James Baldwin Abroad (2023)

Genre : Documentary, History

Runtime : 1H 25M

Director : Sedat Pakay, Terence Dixon, Horace Ové

Synopsis

Showcasing three short films by American writer James Baldwin, wherein he muses about race, sexuality and civil rights, among other topics, in Istanbul, Paris and Great Britain.

Actors

James Baldwin
James Baldwin
Himself
Dick Gregory
Dick Gregory
Himself

Crews

Sedat Pakay
Sedat Pakay
Director
Terence Dixon
Terence Dixon
Director
Horace Ové
Horace Ové
Director
Terence Dixon
Terence Dixon
Writer
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
Writer
Cengiz Tacer
Cengiz Tacer
Editor
Sedat Pakay
Sedat Pakay
Producer
Tom Pagnotta
Tom Pagnotta
Editor
Linda Sharrock
Linda Sharrock
Music
Sonny Sharrock
Sonny Sharrock
Music

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