Great Performances

Porgy and Bess: An American Voice

Directed by Nigel Noble
TV-14
S29 • E3    Feb 4, 1998
8.97.0
A documentary detailing the history of Gershwin's opera and DuBose Heyward's original novel "Porgy", and the impact it has had on its casts and audiences as well as U.S. black culture in general, with rare archival footage of the 1952 world tour, and clips from the 1993 television production.

Where to Watch Great Performances - S29 • E3

  • Bray PoorNarrator (voice)
  • Ruby DeeSelf
  • Christopher JonesYoung DuBose Heyward
  • Maya AngelouSelf
  • Diahann CarrollSelf
  • Cab CallowaySelf

 

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