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197127 minDocumentary

Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris

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Is Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris worth watching? With a rating of 7.1/10, this Documentary film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris Synopsis

In 1970, a British film crew set out to make a straightforward literary portrait of James Baldwin set in Paris, insisting on setting aside his political activism. Baldwin bristled at their questions, and the result is a fascinating, confrontational, often uncomfortable butting of heads between the filmmakers and their subject, in which the author visits the Bastille and other Parisian landmarks and reflects on revolution, colonialism, and what it means to be a Black expatriate in Europe.

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James Baldwin
James BaldwinSelf
Terence Dixon
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Based on audience ratings (7.1/10), Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris is considered a hit among viewers.

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Meeting the Man: James Baldwin in Paris is a Documentary movie that In 1970, a British film crew set out to make a straightforward literary portrait of James Baldwin set in Paris, insisting on setting aside his politic...

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