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.
Filmography
all 19
Movies 19
Writer 12
self 1
Screenplay 1
The Sun Sets Like A Scar (2024)
After Midnight (2021)
Kurt Weill: Street Scene (2019)
Black Nativity (2013)
Classical Baby: The Poetry Show (2008)
Cora Unashamed (2000)
Kurt Weill: Street Scene (1993)
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America (1992)
Looking for Langston (1989)
The Pocketbook (1980)
The Richard Pryor Special? (1977)
Thank You, M'am (1977)
Nationtime (1972)
Black Blues (1968)
The Strolling '20s (1966)
Mulat (1962)
Rhythm of Africa (1947)
The Blood of Jesus (1941)
Way Down South (1939)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1901-02-01
Deathday1967-05-22 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceJoplin, United States of America
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FatherJames Nathaniel Hughes
MotherCarrie Langston
RelativesCharles Henry Langston, Mary Sampson Leary
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsAnisfield-Wolf Book Awards, Spingarn Medal, Guggenheim Fellowship, William E. Harmon Foundation award for distinguished achievement among Negroes
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