James Baldwin
James Arthur Baldwin was an African-American novelist, essayist, playwright, poet, and social critic. His essays, as collected in Notes of a Native Son, explore palpable yet unspoken intricacies of racial, sexual, and class distinctions in Western societies, most notably in... Read full bio →
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Louis Armstrong: Black & Blues
Never-before-heard personal recordings and archival footage tell the story of Louis Armstrong's life from his perspective. From musical phenom to civil rights activist to world-renowned artist, this illuminating film shows sides of Armstrong few have seen.
I Am Not Your Negro
Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in America.
Public Speaking
A feature-length documentary starring Fran Lebowitz, a writer known for her unique take on modern life. The film weaves together extemporaneous monologues with archival footage and the effect is a portrait of Fran's worldview and experiences.
The Statue of Liberty
Documentary showing the history of the world-famous Statue of Liberty in New York harbor.
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Follows Martin Luther King's life and decades-long civil rights activism.
Baldwin's Nigger
Documentary of James Baldwin and Dick Gregory discussing the Civil Rights Movement in 1960s Great Britian.