James Baldwin:  The Price of the Ticket
James Baldwin The Price of the Ticket
Celebrating 100 Years of James Baldwin’s Life & Work
Building on the Classic Film Biography "JAMES BALDWIN:  THE PRICE OF THE TICKET"

 

~ The Award-Winning Biography ~

Best-Selling Author & Civil Rights Activist
James Arthur Baldwin
1924-1987


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• Feature-Length Documentary

• Produced on 16mm Film

• Film Premiere at Sundance, 1990

• Over 50 Festivals Worldwide

• Dozens of Awards & Honors

• Broadcast in Over 40 Countries

• In Thousands of Schools & Libraries

Restoration by Goldcrest Post, NY ~ From 16mm to 2K Video, 2014

 

A Karen Thorsen Film
in association with
Maysles Films & PBS/American Masters



Film Festivals Sundance London Berlin Tokyo Syndey Istanbul Hong Kong Johannesburg

“Succeeds remarkably in getting into the mind and spirit of the most celebrated Black writer of our time.
  Stays with you after the program ends.” ~ New York Times


“A brilliant film. … Magnificently evokes Baldwin’s spirit.” ~ Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Harvard University.


“Not to be missed! … A poignant, unforgettable commentary.” ~ Arnold Rampersad, Dean, Stanford University.


“A haunting, beautifully made biography.” ~ Los Angeles Times.


“A splendid film … Keen and careful … Beautifully structured.” ~ Variety


“Engrossing. Will make you want to race to the library.” ~ Philadelphia Inquirer


“A video page-turner.” ~ San Francisco Chronicle


“A gorgeous, profoundly moving documentary.” ~ Ashley Clark, Film Comment   ~ See Review ~


“Karen Thorsen has created one of the finest portraits of a creative artist ever made.
  An emotional portrait, a social critique and a passionate and eloquent plea for human equality.”
~ Mitchell Block, Sundance Film Festival
  ~ See Review ~

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