Short film
The Writer in America: Toni Morrison
1978 · 28 min
A quiet, thoughtful sit with a brilliant mind, more like overhearing a working artist than watching a conventional profile.
- Directed by
- Richard O. Moore
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Toni Morrison
- Overview
- An interview with a young Toni Morrison. The video also shows Toni Morrison going shopping, at a party, and at work. Her commentary provides an incisive look behind her written words, and at the vision, technique, and lifestyle of this award-winning author. She reads from The Bluest Eye, Sula, and Song of Solomon.
- How it feels
- Earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Race, identity, art, gender
- Content
- No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Richard O. Moore
- Genres
- Documentary
- Starring
- Toni Morrison
