A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else
Jan 01, 2014 · 29m
Director
Hank Willis ThomasOverview
"A person is more important than anything else…," is driven by the cadence and intonation of James Baldwin’s voice, for Baldwin was also an orator whose delivery was almost as forceful as his ideas. Artist Hank Willis Thomas weaves various audio, images, and video together including news clips, speeches, and interviews, in a fluid-moving, digital stream of consciousness that connects Baldwin’s 20th century discourse with the concerns and urgencies of the 21st, highlighting issues of race, gender, class and sexuality. Commissioned in 2014 by NY Live Arts for the Year of James Baldwin, this multi-channel installation brings history to the fore, inspiring us to re-imagine our relationship to the contemporary moment.
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"A person is more important than anything else…," is driven by the cadence and intonation of James Baldwin’s voice, for Baldwin was also an orator whose delivery was almost as forceful as his ideas. Artist Hank Willis Thomas weaves various audio, images, and video together including news clips, speeches, and interviews, in a fluid-moving, digital stream of consciousness that connects Baldwin’s…
When was A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else released?
A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else was released on January 1, 2014.
How long is A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else?
A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else runs 29 minutes.
Who directed A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else?
A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else was directed by Hank Willis Thomas.
Who is in the cast of A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else?
The cast of A Person Is More Important Than Anything Else includes James Baldwin (Self (archive footage)).