Known For
Writing
Born
Feb 01, 1901
Died
May 22, 1967
Place of Birth
Joplin, Missouri, USA
Credits
20 titles
Langston Hughes
Biography
An influential American writer from the early to mid 20th century. Beginning with the publication of "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" in 1921, Hughes first captured the public's imagination as a poet. A versatile writer, Hughes was also adept in writing short stories, novels, plays, and non-fiction. His work often focused on the lives of ordinary people and frequently employed humor, social commentary, and folk wisdom in his writing. In the late 1930s he began writing for Hollywood, but his time there was short lived due to a variety of factors, not least of which was the racism prevalent in the industry at that time. During his lifetime, he received one feature film credit for writing "Way Down South" (1939) with Clarence Muse. In the early 1960s, his play "Black Nativity" was produced for British television.
Known For
Filmography
The Sun Sets Like a Scar
Poem
After Midnight
Writer
Kurt Weill: Street Scene
Lyricist
Black Nativity
Theatre Play
Cora Unashamed
Story
Kurt Weill: Street Scene
Lyricist
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
Lyricist
Looking for Langston
Self (archive footage)
The Pocketbook
Original Story
Thank You, M'am
Story
Nationtime: Gary
Writer
Black Blues
Original Story
The Strolling '20s
Writer
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
Himself
Jazz
Poem
Black Nativity
Writer
Mulat
Theatre Play
Rhythm of Africa
Screenplay
The Blood of Jesus
Poem
Way Down South
Writer