Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart (2017): Cast
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart is a 2017 documentary directed by Tracy Heather Strain, starring Anika Noni Rose as Lorraine Hansberry (voice), Lorraine Hansberry and Louis Gossett Jr.. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Tracy Heather Strain
- Genre
- Documentary
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English - Studio
- American Masters Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart About?
The premise of Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart without spoilers.
Artist, activist, and visionary Lorraine Hansberry broke barriers with her groundbreaking play, "A Raisin in the Sun," which premiered on Broadway in 1959. As the first Black woman to write a play performed on Broadway, Hansberry explored rich characters and previously unaddressed subjects, captivating audiences and earning the New York Drama Critics’ Circle award. This documentary delves into the life of this remarkable woman and the story behind her seminal work, revealing a lesser-known narrative of courage and artistic innovation.
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart Cast & Characters
Anika Noni Rose leads the cast as Lorraine Hansberry (voice), with Lorraine Hansberry and Louis Gossett Jr.. Directed by Tracy Heather Strain; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tracy Heather Strain
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Anika Noni Rose as Lorraine Hansberry (voice) - Lorraine Hansberry as themselves
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Louis Gossett Jr. as themselves -
Sidney Poitier as themselves
Also Starring in Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart
· 4 more- Harry Belafonte Themselves
- Glynn Turman Themselves
- LaTanya Richardson Jackson Narrator (voice)
- Shauneille Perry Themselves
More from Tracy Heather Strain
More films directed by Tracy Heather Strain: Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space and American Oz.
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart Also Known As
Also known as “Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart”.
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Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart?
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart released?
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart was released on October 14, 2017.
Who directed Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart?
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart was directed by Tracy Heather Strain.
More films by Tracy Heather Strain Who is in the cast of Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart?
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart stars Anika Noni Rose as Lorraine Hansberry (voice), Lorraine Hansberry and Louis Gossett Jr., among 8 credited actors.
Does Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart have a post-credit scene?
No. Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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