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Ralph Ellison: An American Journey documentary

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Ralph Ellison: An American Journey
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87 min.
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United States United States
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Documentary | Biography. Historical Documentaries
Synopsis
An examination of the life and influence of writer Ralph Ellison, whose only novel "Invisible Man" was a watershed work in African-American literature. Dramatic recreations from the novel are featured to complement the perspectives of several major African-American writers and scholars on Ellison's role regarding the continuing issue of race in America; Toni Morrison reads excerpts from Ellison's uncompleted second novel "Juneteenth."
Awards
2002: Sundance Film Festival: Nominated for Grand Jury Prize (Documentary)
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Ralph Ellison: An American Journey
2002
Avon Kirkland, Elise Robertson
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