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James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

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James Baldwin was at once a major 20th century American author, a Civil Rights activist and, for two crucial decades, a prophetic voice calling Americans, black and white, to confront their shared racial tragedy.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

1.5/10

Release Date

14 August 1989

Country

United States of America

Cast

James Baldwin

James Baldwin

Self (archive footage)

Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Self

Amiri Baraka

Amiri Baraka

Self

David Baldwin

David Baldwin

Self

David Leeming

David Leeming

Self

Lucien Happersberger

Lucien Happersberger

Self

Bernard Hassel

Bernard Hassel

Self

William Cole

William Cole

Self

Ishmael Reed

Ishmael Reed

Self

William Styron

William Styron

Self

Engin Cezzar

Engin Cezzar

Self

Yashar Kemal

Yashar Kemal

Self

James Briggs Murray

James Briggs Murray

Self

Frances Foster

Frances Foster

Self

Bobby Short

Bobby Short

Self

Cynthia Packard

Cynthia Packard

Self

Alexa Birdsong

Alexa Birdsong

Self

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