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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf

A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.

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Duration78 min.
LanguageEnglish
StatusReleased
Release DateFeb 23, 1982

Overview

The powerful tales of seven diverse African-American women are woven together in this 1982 performance of Ntozake Shange's Obie Award-winning landmark play. A breakthrough portrayal of black women's experiences in America, the story combines music, poetry and dance to celebrate their unique culture while painting a poignant portrait of their terrible struggles.

Genres

  • Drama
  • Romance

Casts

Sarita Allen

Sechita

Trazana Beverley

Crystal (as Trazana Beverly)

Laurie Carlos

Georgetta

Gregory T. Daniel

Toussaint

Jackie Davis

Second Man in Subway

Pedro De Pool

Emcee

Lisa Henley

Naomi

Roger Hill

Roger Hill

Second Man at Barbecue

Brent Jennings

Brent Jennings

First Man at Barbecue

Charles Johnson

Boy in Subway

Oliver Lake

Flute Player

Jack Landron

Jack Landron

Bedroom Companion

Crystal Lilly

Sarah

Carol Maillard

Lu Anne (as Carol L. Maillard)

Ntozake Shange

Woman with baby girl

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Woman who lost her stuff

Lynn Whitfield

Lynn Whitfield

Woman in bath