Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth
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.[1] Shooting began in May 2011. The documentary was aired on the BBC on Monday July 8, 2013, and on PBS on February 7, 2014.
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Directed by | Pratibha Parmar |
Written by | Pratibha Parmar |
Produced by | Pratibha Parmar Shaheen Haq |
Production company | Kali Films |
Release date | 2013 |
Alice Walker and Pratibha Parmar have previously collaborated on A Place of Rage and Warrior Marks.[2]
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."[3] 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."[4]
References
- Simmons, Aishah Shahidah (October 25, 2011). "Alice Walker: Beauty In Truth". Ms.
- "Lesbian filmmaker Pratibha Parmar is working on an Alice Walker documentary". After Ellen. 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.