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AMERICAN PLAYHOUSE: THE MEETING: A FICTIONAL ACCOUNT (TV)
Summary
One in this dramatic anthology series. This program is an adaptation of playwright Jeff Stetson's fictional account of a meeting between Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The presentation dramatizes the conflict between these two great leaders and their opposing points of view, and speculates on the events that might have occurred had the two joined forces during the civil rights movement. (This program was awarded an Emmy for Best Technical Direction for a Miniseries or Special, and received the following nominations: International Film and Video Competition - The Best in Black Programming; NAACP Image Award - Best Episode, Best Dramatic Series.)
Details
- NETWORK: PBS
- DATE: May 3, 1989
- RUNNING TIME: 1:13:55
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: T:24365
- GENRE: Drama, historical
- SUBJECT HEADING: African-American Collection - Drama; Drama, historical; King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968; Malcolm X; Civil rights movement
- SERIES RUN: PBS - TV series, 1982-
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Lindsay Law … Executive Producer
- Hillard Elkins … Executive Producer
- Roger L. Downey … Coordinating Producer
- Ricki Franklin … Producer
- Nondas Voll … Associate Producer
- Bettina Bennewitz … Associate Producer
- Pamela Elder … Line Producer
- Bill Duke … Director
- Jeff Stetson … Writer
- Don Peake … Music by
- Dick Anthony Williams … Cast, Malcolm X
- Paul Benjamin … Cast, Rashad
- Jason Bernard … Cast, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Michael Thoma … Cast, The FBI Agent
- John W. Smith … Cast, The Detective