Best of the African Diaspora International Film Festival 2020

PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR: BEYOND THE MASK

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Documentary on the life and legacy of the first African American to achieve national fame as a writer. Born to former slaves in Dayton, Ohio, Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906), is best remembered for his poem, "We Wear the Mask” and for lines from “Sympathy” that became the title of Maya Angelou’s famous autobiography “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” 

  • Year
    2018
  • Runtime
    118 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Frederick Lewis