ALICE WALKER: BEAUTY IN TRUTH

Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth

Directed by: Pratibha PARMAR

UK. 2013. Documentary. 84min. Color. OV/FrS.

Synopsis

The story of an extraordinary woman who was born in a tiny cabin in the cotton fields of Georgia and who went on to become one of the major writers of the 20th century. Alice Walker is the first black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize (for her mythical novel The Color Purple).
From the director of Nina's Heavenly Delights and Jodie: An Icon.

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Pratibha PARMAR

Filmmaker Pratibha Parmar has an exemplary track record for her passionate commitment to making films with integrity and illuminating untold stories with visual flair and imagination. Her dedication in bringing complex subjects into mainstream media has helped change the contours of popular discourse on race, feminism, sexuality and creativity. Pratibha's credits include A Place of Rage, a documentary film on African-American women and the civil rights movement featuring Angela Davis and June Jordan. In 1993 she released her most challenging film Warrior Marks, which documented female genital mutilation at a time when the subject was taboo globally. Nina's Heavenly Delights, Pratibha's multi-award winning narrative feature film debut was released in 2006 and nominated for a GLAAD Award.

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October 30th to November 2, 2014

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