About

Known credits:
17
Birthday:
1901-02-01
Place of birth:
Joplin, Missouri, USA
Website:
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Langston Hughes

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting

1989 Looking for Langston Actor Himself (archive footage) 58
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Writing

2021 After Midnight Writing Writer N/A
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2019 Kurt Weill: Street Scene Writing Lyricist N/A
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2013 Black Nativity Writing Theatre Play 58
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2000 Cora Unashamed Writing Story 58
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1993 Kurt Weill: Street Scene Writing Lyricist N/A
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1992 I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America Writing Lyricist N/A
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1980 The Pocketbook Writing Original Story 59
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1977 Thank You, M'am Writing Story N/A
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1972 Nationtime Writing Writer N/A
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1968 Black Blues Writing Original Story N/A
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1966 The Strolling '20s Writing Writer N/A
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1962 Mulat Writing Theatre Play N/A
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1947 Rhythm of Africa Writing Screenplay N/A
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1939 Way Down South Writing Writer 59
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Crew

2024 The Sun Sets Like A Scar Crew Poem N/A
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1941 The Blood of Jesus Crew Poem 58
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