Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
2019 · Documentary · 119 min. · United States
After a stint as an editor early in her career, American writer Toni Morrison understood the publishing industry better than the ordinary writer—but she refused to be defined by the establishment. She wrote her books from a vital, underrepresented point of view. Morrison was one of the few who wrote for an African American audience, and she understood the way language could operate as an oppressive or uplifting force—she refused to let her words be marginalized. After years of fighting to be heard, Morrison was awarded a Nobel Prize for her writing, and her novels are now taught in schools around the world.
Direction Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Cast Toni Morrison · Hilton Als · Oprah Winfrey · Russell Banks · Angela Davis · Walter Mosley · Fran Lebowitz · Peter Sellars · Farah Griffin · David Carrasco · Sonia Sanchez
Soundtrack Kathryn Bostic
Cinematography Graham Willoughby
Original title Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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