America Becoming
Brief Synopsis
Taking its title from a poem by Langston Hughes, America Becoming looks at the United States as the country becomes increasingly diverse, evolving from a primarily white into a multicultural society of diverse colors and nationalities.
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1991
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
Taking its title from a poem by Langston Hughes, America Becoming looks at the United States as the country becomes increasingly diverse, evolving from a primarily white into a multicultural society of diverse colors and nationalities.
Director
Charles Burnett
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1991
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (U.S.A. Independent Black Cinema) April 11-25, 1991.
Shown in New York City (Walter Reade Theater) as part of program "The Films of Charles Burnett: Witnessing Everyday Heroes" January 31- February 13, 1997.
