Screening Ourselves: The Color Purple
Publisher |
NPR
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Arts
Music
Society & Culture
TV & Film
Publication Date |
Dec 18, 2023
Episode Duration |
00:46:36
Alice Walker's novel The Color Purple has been adapted a few times. Next week, a new version based on the Tony-winning musical hits theaters. The 1985 film is remembered as a fan-favorite centering Black women's lives, but this acclaimed adaptation was received quite differently among female viewers and male viewers. Today, we revisit our episode about the original film from our three-part documentary series Screening Ourselves, which explored films through the lens of representation – and misrepresentation – on screen.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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