Literature & Life: The Givens Collection
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary that examines the role that literacy has played in the development of African-American culture over the last two centuries. The program uses the Givens Collection of African American Literature, a collection of books and manuscripts housed at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, a
Cast & Crew
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Daniel Bergin
Director
Daniel Bergin
Writer
Daniel Bergin
Producer
Judy Diaz
Publicist (Ktca)
Barbara Wiener
Executive Producer
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Ktca
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
Synopsis
Documentary that examines the role that literacy has played in the development of African-American culture over the last two centuries. The program uses the Givens Collection of African American Literature, a collection of books and manuscripts housed at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, as a starting point. The Givens Collection includes more than 6000 items by and about African Americans, including an original first edition of the first book published by an African American, Phyllis Wheatley's Poems (1773). The Givens Foundation, which oversees the collection, was established by Archie Givens Sr (1919-74), an African-American entrepreneur who emphasized education.
Director
Daniel Bergin
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Ktca
Technical Specs
Duration
30m
