A Raisin in the Sun: The Unfilmed Original Screenplay
The film version of Hansberry's landmark play A Raisin in the Sun (1961) was the first depiction of African American life seen by mainstream America. Hansberry included in her screen version several scenes of the Younger family interacting with the white world to show their deprivation and the subtle forms of racism they encountered in their everyday lives. In typical Hollywood fashion most of those scenes were cut, which softened the drama's angry voice. This new edition of the uncut original was edited by Hansberry's ex-husband and literary executor Nemiroff, who made a lifelong commitment to seeing that Hansberry's talent was fully recognized. African American collections as well as film collections will find this script of interest.- Marcia L. Perry, Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, Mass.Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.