With the recent release of the musical HAMILTON on streaming platform Disney+, Ishmael Reed's acclaimed play THE HAUNTING OF LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA has been a big part of the conversation in the press. Check out the links below!
Originally intended to air on public television in 1980, this entirely African American-conceived and produced ensemble drama (written by Ishmael Reed) went unseen for decades. The original tapes have been carefully restored by Kino Lorber and the film is now available in its full-length version for the very first time! Read more: http://www.metacritic.com/movie/personal-problems-1980/trailers/10655340
"REED: Both of us have a multicultural approach to art. You draw from different traditions in your work. WALES BONNER: Yeah, I think so. I also feel like I have this sense of freedom, an acknowledgement of my ancestors and a history that’s come before." Read more: https://www.interviewmagazine.com/fashion/grace-wales-bonner-ishmael-reed-conversation
