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A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Jul 25, 2022

It seems that some of the greatest strides in diverse representation have found their roots on the stage. One of the cornerstone examples would have to be Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun (1961). I saw the film adaptation quite a few years ago, but now, with a renewed sense of context read more

A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on May 8, 2017

A Raisin in the Sun Directed by Daniel Petrie Written by Lorraine Hansberry 1961/USA Columbia Pictures Corporation Repeat viewing/Netflix rental   This film was made at a critical moment in the course of the civil rights movement in America.  More than a time capsule, however, it is an excel read more

A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 17, 2014

A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on Sep 17, 2014

A Raisin in the Sun

Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on Aug 6, 2012

The Broadway production of “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry opened at the Ethel Barrymore Theater in New York on March 11, 1959, ran for 530 performances and was nominated for the 1960 Tony Award (New York City) for Best Play.  Both Sidney Poitier and Claudia McNeil received read more