To Be Young, Gifted and Black

To Be Young, Gifted and Black

1972 · 85 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, TV Movie

A mosaic biopic on Lorraine Hansberry, based on the stage play combining her unpublished writings, letters, and diaries.

Directed by Michael Schultz · Written by Robert Nemiroff

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