In Motion: Amiri Baraka

This video portrait, filmed in the days leading up to Amiri Baraka’s appeal of his 90-day sentence for resisting arrest following an argument in his car outside the 8th Street Playhouse movie theater, documents Baraka at his radio show, at home with his wife and children, and performing at readings. It is a delicate vision of a revolutionary who has grown quieter—though never at rest, and as sage as ever.

Amiri Baraka

Himself

• St. Clair BourneDirector

Release date

January 2, 1983

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

58m

Genres

Documentary