Tell About the South
Brief Synopsis
Tracing the development of the Southern literary tradition from 1920 to the present day, this documentary mixes running commentary from leading African American authors and scholars with recreated stagings of famous literary moments in history.
Cast & Crew
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Ross Spears
Director
Alice Walker
Interviewee
Eudora Welty
Interviewee
William Styron
Interviewee
Shelby Foote
Interviewee
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 21m
Synopsis
Tracing the development of the Southern literary tradition from 1920 to the present day, this documentary mixes running commentary from leading African American authors and scholars with recreated stagings of famous literary moments in history.
Director
Ross Spears
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 21m
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Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Florida Film Festival (in competition) June 12-21, 1998.
The first of a planned trio of feature length films on Southern literary history.
