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Field name | Value |
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Title | Interview with August Wilson |
Library | Henry Hampton Collection, Film & Media Archive, Washington University Libraries |
Collection Name | Henry Hampton Collection |
Collection Overview | These oral history interviews are part of the 'I'll Make Me A World: African-American Artists in the 20th Century' collection, a celebration of some extraordinary achievements by African-American writers, dancers, painters, actors, musicians, and other influential artists of the 20th Century. |
Date | 4 Nov 1997 |
Description | August Wilson (1945-2005) was an American playwright, whose work included 'The Pittsburgh Cycle'. In this interview, Wilson relates his discovery of Bessie Smith, and describes how the blues has shaped and informed his work. Wilson also expresses the joy he feels at creating a piece of art. |
Document Type | Oral History (Video) |
Theme(s) | Arts and Culture; Civil Rights and Black Power |
Keywords | music, arts, culture, discrimination, womanhood, employment, riots |
Places | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
People | Smith, Bessie; Hansberry, Lorraine; Bearden, Romare |
Organisations/Associations | Black Arts Movement (BAM) |
Note | Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the catalogue of Washington University in St. Louis. |
Name | Wilson, August |
Interviewer | Strain, Tracy Heather |
Date of Recording | 4 Nov 1997 |
Duration | 00:43:54 |
Copyright | Copyright is owned by Washington University |