Langston Hughes
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
WritingBirthday
February 1, 1901Deathday
May 22, 1967Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
17Place of birth
Joplin, Missouri, USACast credits
Crew credits
Way Down South
WriterCora Unashamed
StoryThe Blood of Jesus
PoemBlack Nativity
Theatre PlayThe Strolling '20s
WriterKurt Weill: Street Scene
LyricistThe Pocketbook
Original StoryAfter Midnight
WriterI'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
LyricistThe Sun Sets Like A Scar
PoemBlack Blues
Original StoryNationtime
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