For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf

Name: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1982
Duration: 78 min
Rating: 8.5

1982 · 78 min

Drama · Romance

★ 8.5

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The powerful tales of seven diverse African-American women are woven together in this 1982 performance of Ntozake Shange's Obie Award-winning landmark play. A breakthrough portrayal of black women's experiences in America, the story combines music, poetry and dance to celebrate their unique culture while painting a poignant portrait of their terrible struggles.

Crew

Director Oz Scott
Screenplay Ntozake Shange
Director of Photography Don Perdue

Cast

S
Sarita Allen
Sechita
T
Trazana Beverley
Crystal (as Trazana Beverly)
L
Laurie Carlos
Georgetta
G
Gregory T. Daniel
Toussaint
J
Jackie Davis
Second Man in Subway
P
Pedro De Pool
Emcee
L
Lisa Henley
Naomi
Roger Hill
Second Man at Barbecue
Brent Jennings
First Man at Barbecue
C
Charles Johnson
Boy in Subway
O
Oliver Lake
Flute Player
Jack Landron
Bedroom Companion

Crew

Director — Oz Scott
Screenplay — Ntozake Shange
Director of Photography — Don Perdue

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