Looking For Langston
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Film exploring and documenting the life of Harlem Renaissance poet and black gay cultural icon Langston Hughes. Black and White.
| Artist / Author | Isaac Julien |
|---|---|
| Reference | D2174 |
| Date | 1989 |
| Type | DVD |
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