Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth

Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth is a documentary film directed by Pratibha Parmar, made by Kali Films production company. The film follows the life of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, poet and activist Alice Walker.[1] Shooting began in May 2011. The documentary was first aired on BBC Four television on Sunday July 7, 2013,[2] and on PBS on February 7, 2014.

Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth
Directed byPratibha Parmar
Written byPratibha Parmar
Produced byPratibha Parmar
Shaheen Haq
CinematographySimon Dennis
Music byTena R. Clark
Tim Heintz
Production
company
Kali Films
Distributed byPaul Monaghan
Pratibha Parmar
Linda Peckham
Scott Radnor
Release date
2013
Running time
84 minutes
CountriesUnited States
United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Alice Walker and Pratibha Parmar have previously collaborated on A Place of Rage and Warrior Marks.[3]

Reception

Mary McNamara in a review for the Los Angeles Times described Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth as "a lovely and lyrical tribute", concluding: "... it isn't often we get to spend time with a person of such conviction under whose hands words bloom with both beauty and power. But then there really isn't another person like this. There's only Alice Walker."[4] An article in Ms. Magazine stated: "It's a beautiful film: a testament to the power of narrative, textual and visual, and to finding your way when the path isn't always clear."[5] The review in YES! magazine called it "a deeply moving film that deserved the standing ovations at its premiere screenings...as beautiful visually as it is spiritually. It’s a must-see."[6]

Awards and recognition

The film was a nominee or winner of awards,[7]<ref> including:

References
  1. Simmons, Aishah Shahidah (October 25, 2011). "Alice Walker: Beauty In Truth". Ms.
  2. "Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth". BBC Four. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  3. "Lesbian filmmaker Pratibha Parmar is working on an Alice Walker documentary". AfterEllen. February 24, 2011. Archived from the original on May 27, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2011.
  4. McNamara, Mary (February 7, 2014). "Review: PBS' 'Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth' honors a singular life". Los Angeles Times.
  5. Dove-Viebahn, Aviva (February 5, 2014). "Alice Walker Documentary 'Beauty in Truth'". Ms.Magazine. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
  6. Hunter, Heidi (August 22, 2013). "'Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth' Is as Beautiful Visually as It Is Spiritually". Yes!.
  7. "Alice Walker: Beauty In Truth" at Artemis Rising Foundation.
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