Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
Jun 21 2019
•2h 59m
•Documentary
This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career. Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics, and colleagues on an exploration of race, history, the United States, and the human condition.
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Toni Morrison
Self
Oprah Winfrey
Self
Angela Davis
Self
Robert Gottlieb
Self
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