James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket uses striking archival footage to evoke the atmosphere of Baldwin's formative years.
JAMES BALDWIN: THE PRICE OF A TICKET (1990) Runtime 1 hour 27 minutes
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JAMES BALDWIN: THE PRICE OF A TICKET uses striking archival footage to evoke the atmosphere of Baldwin's formative years - the Harlem of the 30s, his father's fundamentalist church and the émigré demimonde of postwar Paris. Newsreel clips from the '60's record Baldwin's running commentary on the drama of the Civil Rights movement. The film also explores his quiet retreats in Paris, the South of France, Istanbul and Switzerland - places where Baldwin was able to write away from the racial tensions of America.
"A haunting, beautifully made biography! Deeply passionate. Makes you wonder about the other American masters in the ghettos and barrios who won’t be able to beat the odds and break out." - The Los Angeles Times
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | LGBTQ Pride | Film | Age-Friendly DC |