Manchild Revisited: A Commentary by Claude Brown
Brief Synopsis
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Author Claude Brown wrote the book "Manchild in the Promised Land" in 1965, recounting his experiences as a youth in Harlem of the 1940s and 1950s. He depicted the urban areas of Northern cities not as the "promised land" for poor Southern blacks looking for opportunities, but as a land of broken dr
Cast & Crew
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Anthony Machi
Director
Claude Brown
Writer
John Irving
Writer
Anthony Machi
Producer
Christopher Zimmerman
Executive Producer
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1987
Production Company
Wxxi
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Author Claude Brown wrote the book "Manchild in the Promised Land" in 1965, recounting his experiences as a youth in Harlem of the 1940s and 1950s. He depicted the urban areas of Northern cities not as the "promised land" for poor Southern blacks looking for opportunities, but as a land of broken dreams, violence and despair. Now 20 years later, Brown has surveyed the Harlems of this country to see how their residents are faring today. This documentary takes a look at Claude Brown's findings. Making use of illustrations that are intentionally graphic, the program attempts to shock Americans into taking action against urban crime.
Director
Anthony Machi
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1987
Production Company
Wxxi
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
