James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket

Overview

James Baldwin was at once a major 20th century American author, a Civil Rights activist and, for two crucial decades, a prophetic voice calling Americans, black and white, to confront their shared racial tragedy.

Directed by Karen Thorsen

Top cast

James Baldwin

Self (archive footage)

Maya Angelou

Self

Amiri Baraka

Self

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David Baldwin

Self

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David Leeming

Self

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Lucien Happersberger

Self

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Bernard Hassel

Self

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William Cole

Self

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Ishmael Reed

Self

William Styron

Self

Engin Cezzar

Self

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Yashar Kemal

Self

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James Briggs Murray

Self

Frances Foster

Self

Bobby Short

Self

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Cynthia Packard

Self

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Alexa Birdsong

Self

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