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Alex Haley

This inspiring portrait recounts the transformation of a college dropout into one of America's most powerful writers. In one of the few in-depth conversations filmed before his death in 1992, Alex Haley describes the dynamic collaboration that produced The Autobiography of Malcolm X and the quest for identity that yielded Roots.

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  • "Conversation with Alex Haley"@en

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  • "This inspiring portrait recounts the transformation of a college dropout into one of America's most powerful writers. In one of the few in-depth conversations filmed before his death in 1992, Alex Haley describes the dynamic collaboration that produced The Autobiography of Malcolm X and the quest for identity that yielded Roots."@en
  • "Alex Haley recounts the transformation of a college drop-out into one of America's most powerful non-fiction writers."
  • "In one of the few in-depth conversations with Alex Haley before his death in 1992, this film is a moving testament to a man who became a symbol of African Americans' determination to endure and excel."
  • "In one of the few in-depth conversations with Alex Haley before his death in 1992, this film is a moving testament to a man who became a symbol of African Americans' determination to endure and excel."@en
  • "An in-depth conversation with Alex Haley before his death in 1992."@en
  • "An interview with Roots author Alex Haley in which he discusses the risks and challenges of his life and the perseverance which allowed him to achieve success."
  • "Entretien avec l'écrivain afro-américain Alex Haley, peu avant sa mort en 1992, qui raconte sa carrière et sa quête de ses racines. Visite de la résidence de son enfance au Tennessee, lecture d'extraits de ses oeuvres, entre autres THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X et surtout ROOTS dans laquelle il retrouve son ancêtre capturé en Afrique et transporté comme esclave en Amérique."
  • ""This program presents an engaging portrait of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, exploring how his landmark novels--The Autobiography of Malcolm X and Roots--powerfully articulated the history and concerns of black Americans at a time when many searched for a deeper sense of cultural identity."--Container."@en

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  • "Biography"
  • "Biography"@en
  • "Biographical television programs"@en
  • "Feature films"@en
  • "Nonfiction films"@en
  • "Interviews"
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  • "Biographical films"@en
  • "Filmed interviews"@en
  • "Documentary films"@en

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  • "Alex Haley"
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