Plot — What is I Heard It Through the Grapevine about?
Renowned Black writer James Baldwin retraces his time in the South during the Civil Rights Movement, reflecting with his trademark brilliance and insight on the passage of more than two decades. From Selma and Birmingham and Atlanta; to the battleground beaches of St. Augustine, Florida, with Chinua Achebe; and back north for a visit to Newark with Amiri Baraka, Baldwin lays bare the fiction of progress in post–Civil Rights America, wondering “what happened to the children” and those 'who did not die, but whose lives were smashed on Freedom Road'.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 1982 |
| Genre | Documentary, History |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 92 min |
| Audience Score | 70% (7.0/10, 3 votes) |
I Heard It Through the Grapevine — FAQ
Is I Heard It Through the Grapevine worth watching? I Heard It Through the Grapevine holds a 7.0/10 rating from 3 viewers. Renowned Black writer James Baldwin retraces his time in the South during the Civil Rights Movement, reflecting with his trademark brilliance and insight on the passage of more than two decades. From Selma and Birmingham
Who directed I Heard It Through the Grapevine? Directed by Dick Fontaine.
Who is in the cast of I Heard It Through the Grapevine? It stars James Baldwin, David Baldwin, Chinua Achebe, Amiri Baraka, Sterling Brown, David Dennis and more.
Where can I stream I Heard It Through the Grapevine? Streaming availability for I Heard It Through the Grapevine is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did I Heard It Through the Grapevine release? It released in 1982.
