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Langston Hughes
Joplin, Missouri, USA
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 imagi…
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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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2024
The Sun Sets Like a Scar
Movie Poem
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2021
After Midnight
Movie Writer
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2019
Kurt Weill: Street Scene
Movie Lyricist
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2013
Black Nativity
Movie Theatre Play
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2000
Cora Unashamed
Movie Story
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1993
Kurt Weill: Street Scene
Movie Lyricist
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1992
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
Movie Lyricist
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1989
Looking for Langston
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1980
The Pocketbook
Movie Original Story
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1977
Thank You, M'am
Movie Story
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1972
Nationtime: Gary
Movie Writer
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1968
Black Blues
Movie Original Story
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1966
The Strolling '20s
Movie Writer
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1966
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
Movie Himself
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1966
Jazz
Movie Poem
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1962
Black Nativity
Movie Writer
More credits
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1962
Mulat
Movie Theatre Play
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1947
Rhythm of Africa
Movie Screenplay
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1941
The Blood of Jesus
Movie Poem
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1939
Way Down South
Movie Writer
