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Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

  • 20192019
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (2019)
A meditation on the legendary storyteller that examines her life, her works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career.
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This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career.This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career.This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
746
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
  • Stars
    • Toni Morrison
    • Hilton Als
    • Oprah Winfrey
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  • Director
    • Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
  • Stars
    • Toni Morrison
    • Hilton Als
    • Oprah Winfrey
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    • 7User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 9 nominations

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    Toni Morrison
    Toni Morrison
    • Selfas Self
    Hilton Als
    • Selfas Self
    Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey
    • Selfas Self
    Russell Banks
    Russell Banks
    • Selfas Self
    Angela Davis
    Angela Davis
    • Selfas Self
    Robert Gottlieb
    • Selfas Self
    Walter Mosley
    Walter Mosley
    • Selfas Self
    Fran Lebowitz
    Fran Lebowitz
    • Selfas Self
    Peter Sellars
    Peter Sellars
    • Selfas Self
    Farah Griffin
    • Selfas Self
    Paula Giddings
    • Selfas Self
    David Carrasco
    • Selfas Self
    Sonia Sanchez
    Sonia Sanchez
    • Selfas Self
    Richard Danielpour
    • Selfas Self
    Muhammad Ali
    Muhammad Ali
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Dick Cavett
    Dick Cavett
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    June Jordan
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Bill Moyers
    Bill Moyers
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    • Director
      • Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
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    This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career.
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    • Genre
      • Documentary
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some disturbing images/thematic material.
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Toni Morrison passed away on August 5, 2019, a month and a half after this film was released.
    • Connections
      Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: The Universally Lego Movie (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      This Train Is Bound For Glory
      Traditional

      Performed by Sister Rosetta Tharpe

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    10/10
    awesome!
    I went to see this just yesterday, a week after Toni Morrison passed away. I was moved to tears. What a wonderful tribute and how fortunate we are that this film was done before her death. It's a really well done look at her life and work. I found the interviews with other people quite moving and informative and the chance to hear her talk about her work was truly awesome. I can only imagine what a great professor she must have been. I already was planning to reread some or all of her work. This film definitely cemented that decision. If you have any interest at all in American Literature this film is a must see.
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    • Aug 12, 2019

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    • Release date
      • June 21, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Det här är jag - Toni Morrison
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Perfect Day Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $903,018
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $48,050
      • Jun 23, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $927,495
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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