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In Prison My Whole Life (2007) -- This film follows William Francome’s investigation into the arrest of Mumia Abu Jamal, famed death-row prisoner and award-winning Black Panther journalist. Francome, born on the day of Mumia’s 1981 arrest, engages intellectuals, writers a

Overview

Date of Birth:
9 February 1944, Eatonton, Georgia, USA more
Trivia:
Coined the term, Womanist more
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Down 12% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
'The Color Purple' - An Oprah Musical Comes To Arsht Center
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 1 November 2009, 11:30 PM, PST)
The Color Purple With Fantasia Barrino Begins Kennedy Center Performances 6/30
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 30 June 2009, 12:30 PM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
In Development: What's this?
  1. The Color Purple (details only on IMDbPro)
Writer:
  1. Everyday Use (2003) (short story)

  2. Behind God's Back (1989) (story)
  3. The Color Purple (1985) (novel)

  4. Diary of an African Nun (1977) (story)
Producer:
  1. Warrior Marks (1993) (producer)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. The Color Purple (1985) (project consultant)
Thanks:
  1. A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'The Color Purple' (2003) (V) (special thanks)
  2. Conversations with the Ancestors: 'The Color Purple' from Book to Screen (2003) (V) (special thanks)
  3. Cultivating a Classic: The Making of 'The Color Purple' (2003) (V) (special thanks)
  4. The Color Purple: The 'Musical' (2003) (V) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Fierce Light: When Spirit Meets Action (2008) .... Herself
  2. In Prison My Whole Life (2007) .... Herself
  3. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  4. "HARDtalk Extra" .... Herself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Alice Walker (2005) TV episode .... Herself
  5. Conversations with the Ancestors: 'The Color Purple' from Book to Screen (2003) (V) .... Herself
  6. The Color Purple: The 'Musical' (2003) (V) .... Herself
  7. A Collaboration of Spirits: Casting and Acting 'The Color Purple' (2003) (V) .... Herself
  8. Fidel (2001) .... Herself
    ... aka Fidel: The Untold Story (USA: DVD title)
  9. "Intimate Portrait" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Rosa Parks (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  10. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Herself (3 episodes, 1997-2000)
        - Episode dated 12 October 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 2 October 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 30 May 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  11. KPFA on the Air (2000) (V) .... Narrator

  12. Tell About the South: Voices in Black and White (1998) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka Tell About the South (USA: short title)
  13. "The South Bank Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1992)
        - Alice Walker (1992) TV episode .... Herself
  14. Emma and Elvis (1992) .... Herself
    ... aka The Last Resort
  15. A Place of Rage (1991) .... Herself

  16. "Book Four" .... Herself - Interviewee (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode #4.9 (1985) TV episode .... Herself - Interviewee
Archive Footage:
  1. Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train (2004) .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Wrote an article called "Oppressed Hair Puts a Ceiling on the Brain" published in the June 1988 issue of Ms. It was from a speech she gave at Spelman College. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Article | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Documentary | Short | Talk-Show | Drama more
Plot Keywords:
Interview | Behind The Scenes | Making Of | African American more

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