"Every child is born a poet: the life and work of Piri Thomas" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Nonfiction films" . "Nonfiction films"@en . . . . . . . . . . . . "Educational films" . "Life and work of Piri Thomas" . "Life and work of Piri Thomas"@en . "Documentary films" . "Documentary films"@en . "Every child is born a poet: the life and work of Piri Thomas (Programa televisiu)" . . "Biography"@en . "Biography" . . . . . . "Through poetry, stories, and performance, Piri Thomas, author of the autobiographical novel Down these mean streets, looks back on his life as the son of Cuban and Puerto Rican immigrants, recounting his childhood in New York during the Great Depression, his membership in barrio youth gangs, his struggle with his mixed-race identity, his life as a heroin addict and armed robber, his six years in prison, and his emergence as a writer and educator. The film explores Thomas' utilization of creative expression as a means of confronting poverty, racism, violence and isolation." . . "Feature films" . "Every child is born a poet the life & work of Piri Thomas"@en . . . "Every child is born a poet the life & work of Piri Thomas" . . . . . . "Combining poetry, documentary and drama, this film explores the life and work of Piri Thomas, 75-year-old Afro-Cuban-Puerto Rican poet and author. His 1967 autobiographical novel \"Down These Mean Streets\" was groundbreaking in its bilingual style, realistic portrayal of youth, imprisonment, and the search for racial identity. As the first writer of Puerto Rican ancestry to receive national recognition in the United States, Piri Thomas has inspired and influenced generations of students, artists, and activists. A portrait of a life lived through struggle, self-discovery and transformation, this production includes rare archival footage, still photographs, and mixed-media artwork to explore Thomas' use of creativity as a means of overcoming violence and isolation."@en . "Combining poetry, documentary and drama, this film explores the life and work of Piri Thomas, 75-year-old Afro-Cuban-Puerto Rican poet and author. His 1967 autobiographical novel \"Down These Mean Streets\" was groundbreaking in its bilingual style, realistic portrayal of youth, imprisonment, and the search for racial identity. As the first writer of Puerto Rican ancestry to receive national recognition in the United States, Piri Thomas has inspired and influenced generations of students, artists, and activists. A portrait of a life lived through struggle, self-discovery and transformation, this production includes rare archival footage, still photographs, and mixed-media artwork to explore Thomas' use of creativity as a means of overcoming violence and isolation." . . . "Life & work of Piri Thomas" . . . . . . . . . "INPUT 2004 (Barcelona, Catalunya)" . . . "1900 - 1999" . . "Nova York (Estats Units d'Amèrica)" . . "Documentals (Televisió) Estats Units d'Amèrica." . .