- Artist. Activist. Rebel. Visionary.

On March 11, 1959, Lorraine Hansberry’s 'A Raisin in the Sun' opened on Broadway and changed the face of American theater forever. As the first-ever black woman to author a play performed on Broadway, she did not shy away from richly drawn characters and unprecedented subject matter. The play attracted record crowds and earned the coveted top prize from the New York Drama Critics’ Circle. While the play is seen as a groundbreaking work of art, the timely story of Hansberry’s life is far less known.

Release Date : 2017-10-14

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : American Masters PicturesITVSBlack Public MediaCorporation for Public BroadcastingNational Endowment for the ArtsJustFilms / Ford FoundationIndependent Film Producers (IFP)

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart