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Langston Hughes (1901-1967)

Birthplace:
Joplin, Missouri, USA

Born:
February 1, 1901

Died:
May 22, 1967

Biography from TheMovieDB

An influential American writer from the early to mid 20th century. Beginning with the publication of "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" in 1921, Hughes first captured the public's imagination as a poet. A versatile writer, Hughes was also adept in writing short stories, novels, plays, and non-fiction. His work often focused on the lives of ordinary people and frequently employed humor, social commentary, and folk wisdom in his writing. In the late 1930s he began writing for Hollywood, but his time there was short lived due to a variety of factors, not least of which was the racism prevalent in the industry at that time. During his lifetime, he received one feature film credit for writing "Way Down South" (1939) with Clarence Muse. In the early 1960s, his play "Black Nativity" was produced for British television.

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Film Production

Lyricist:
1992  I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
1993  Kurt Weill: Street Scene
2019  Kurt Weill: Street Scene

Original Story:
1968  Black Blues
1980  The Pocketbook
1992  I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
1993  Kurt Weill: Street Scene
2019  Kurt Weill: Street Scene

Poem:
1941  The Blood of Jesus
1968  Black Blues
1980  The Pocketbook
1992  I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
1993  Kurt Weill: Street Scene
2019  Kurt Weill: Street Scene
2024  The Sun Sets Like a Scar

Screenplay:
1941  The Blood of Jesus
1947  Rhythm of Africa
1968  Black Blues
1980  The Pocketbook
1992  I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
1993  Kurt Weill: Street Scene
2019  Kurt Weill: Street Scene
2024  The Sun Sets Like a Scar

Story:
1941  The Blood of Jesus
1947  Rhythm of Africa
1968  Black Blues
1977  Thank You, M'am
1980  The Pocketbook
1992  I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
1993  Kurt Weill: Street Scene
2000  Cora Unashamed
2019  Kurt Weill: Street Scene
2024  The Sun Sets Like a Scar

Theatre Play:
1941  The Blood of Jesus
1947  Rhythm of Africa
1962  Mulat
1968  Black Blues
1977  Thank You, M'am
1980  The Pocketbook
1992  I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
1993  Kurt Weill: Street Scene
2000  Cora Unashamed
2013  Black Nativity
2019  Kurt Weill: Street Scene
2024  The Sun Sets Like a Scar

Writer:
1939  Way Down South
1941  The Blood of Jesus
1947  Rhythm of Africa
1962  Mulat
1966  The Strolling '20s
1968  Black Blues
1972  Nationtime
1977  Thank You, M'am
1980  The Pocketbook
1992  I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
1993  Kurt Weill: Street Scene
2000  Cora Unashamed
2013  Black Nativity
2019  Kurt Weill: Street Scene
2021  After Midnight
2024  The Sun Sets Like a Scar

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