Storyline
On March 11, 1959, Lorraine Hansberry’s 'A Raisin in the Sun' opened on Broadway and changed the face of American theater forever. As the first-ever black woman to author a play performed on Broadway, she did not shy away from richly drawn characters and unprecedented subject matter. The play attracted record crowds and earned the coveted top prize from the New York Drama Critics’ Circle. While the play is seen as a groundbreaking work of art, the timely story of Hansberry’s life is far less known.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Narrator (voice)
Anika Noni Rose
Lorraine Hansberry (voice)
Harry Belafonte
Self
Sidney Poitier
Self
Glynn Turman
Self
Louis Gossett Jr.
Self
Lorraine Hansberry
Self (archive footage)
Shauneille Perry
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart was released on October 14, 2017.
The runtime of Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart is 1h 58m.
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart is a Documentary movie.
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart was directed by Tracy Heather Strain.
The main cast of Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart includes LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Anika Noni Rose, Harry Belafonte.
Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes / Feeling Heart is originally in English.