Ralph Ellison: An American Journey documentary
- Original title
- Ralph Ellison: An American Journey
- Year
- 2002
- Running time
- 87 min.
- Country
United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Avon Kirkland. Novel: Ralph Ellison
- Cast
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Documentary
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- 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
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2002: Sundance Film Festival: Nominated for Grand Jury Prize (Documentary)
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