| Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth | |
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| Directed by | Pratibha Parmar |
| Written by | Pratibha Parmar |
| Produced by | Pratibha Parmar Shaheen Haq |
| Cinematography | Simon Dennis |
| Music by | Tena R. Clark Tim Heintz |
| Production company | Kali Films |
| Distributed by | Paul Monaghan Pratibha Parmar Linda Peckham Scott Radnor |
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| Running time | 84 minutes |
| Countries | United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth is a documentary film directed by Pratibha Parmar, made by Kali Films production company. The film follows the life of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, poet and activist Alice Walker. Shooting began in May 2011. The documentary was first aired on BBC Four television on Sunday July 7, 2013, and on PBS on February 7, 2014.
Alice Walker and Pratibha Parmar have previously collaborated on A Place of Rage and Warrior Marks.
Reception
Mary McNamara in a review for the Los Angeles Times described Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth as "a lovely and lyrical tribute", concluding: "... it isn't often we get to spend time with a person of such conviction under whose hands words bloom with both beauty and power. But then there really isn't another person like this. There's only Alice Walker." An article in Ms. Magazine stated: "It's a beautiful film: a testament to the power of narrative, textual and visual, and to finding your way when the path isn't always clear." The review in YES! magazine called it "a deeply moving film that deserved the standing ovations at its premiere screenings...as beautiful visually as it is spiritually. It’s a must-see."
Awards and recognition
The film was a nominee or winner of awards, including:
- Chicago International Film Festival 2013: Audience Choice Award (nomination)
- Seattle International Film Festival 2013: Documentary Award and Golden Space Needle Award (nomination)
- Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival 2013: Best Documentary (Director), Best Documentary
- Paris International Lesbian and Feminist Film Festival 2014: Best Documentary
References
- Simmons, Aishah Shahidah (October 25, 2011). "Alice Walker: Beauty In Truth". Ms.
- "Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth". BBC Four. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- "Lesbian filmmaker Pratibha Parmar is working on an Alice Walker documentary". AfterEllen. February 24, 2011. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
- McNamara, Mary (February 7, 2014). "Review: PBS' 'Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth' honors a singular life". Los Angeles Times.
- Dove-Viebahn, Aviva (February 5, 2014). "Alice Walker Documentary 'Beauty in Truth'". Ms.Magazine. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- Hunter, Heidi (August 22, 2013). "'Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth' Is as Beautiful Visually as It Is Spiritually". Yes!.
- "Alice Walker: Beauty In Truth" at Artemis Rising Foundation.
External links
- Official website
- Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth at IMDb
- Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth – full video at PBS.org
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