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The Big Screen: James Baldwin On Screen

by Stephen Becker 23 Feb 2017 7:00 AM

We conclude our Oscar preview series talking about the documentary “I Am Not Your Negro” and the writer and Civil Rights leader’s lasting significance

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Of the five films nominated for best documentary this year, three of them focus on African Americans. This week, we conclude our Oscar preview series talking about “I Am Not Your Negro,” a film that reminds us of writer James Baldwin’s significance – 30 years after his death.

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About Stephen Becker

Stephen Becker produces the shows Think and Anything You Ever Wanted to Know for KERA. As part of the Art&Seek team, Stephen produces radio and digital stories, along with the podcast "The Big Screen," with Chris Vognar, movie critic of The Dallas Morning News. View more about Stephen Becker.