Langston Hughes Part 12

Description

The agency provided description reads as follows: This episode chronicles the life and work of this poet. A examination of Hughes' lyrics reveal their inspiration in the music he loved: jazz, the blues, and gospel. Contemporary writers explore Hughes' broad and varied influence on their work. The producers of this video are the New York Center for Visual History and Lawrence Pitkethly.

Collection

Records of the U.S. Agency for Global Media

Series

Video Tape Programs and Worldnet Broadcasts