Langston Hughes

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54 titles

Past Film & Video (21 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Sun Sets Like A Scar (2024) (Short) - Writer (poetry) Writer (poetry) See fewer	$8K
Weary Blues (2022) (Short) - Writer Writer See fewer	$2K
The Photograph (2021) Lyrics ("Backlash Blues"), Music ("Backlash Blues") Lyrics ("Backlash Blues"), Music ("Backlash Blues") See fewer
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) Writer ("Backlash Blues") Writer ("Backlash Blues") See fewer		$802K	$2.3MM	$3.7MM
Let America Be America Again (2020) (Short) - Writer Writer See fewer
Weill: Street Scene (2019) (Video) - Writer (libretto) Writer (libretto) See fewer
What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015) Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Writer ("The Backlash Blues") Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Writer ("The Backlash Blues") See fewer
Black Nativity (2013) Writer (based on the play by) Writer (based on the play by) See fewer	$18MM	$3.7MM	$7MM	$7.5MM
Nina Simone: Live in '65 & '68 (2008) Writer ("Backlash Blues") Writer ("Backlash Blues") See fewer
The Pocket (2005) (Short) - Writer (based on a short story by) Writer (based on a short story by) See fewer	$50
Salvation (2003) (Short) - Writer (autobiography The Big Sea) Writer (autobiography The Big Sea) See fewer
Baby Einstein: Baby Shakespeare World of Poetry (1999) (Video) - Writer ("My Loves") Writer ("My Loves") See fewer
Zebrahead (1992) Lyrics ("Crossing") Lyrics ("Crossing") See fewer		$609K	$1.6MM	$1.6MM
Hands Upon the Heart (1991) Writer (adapted from a story by) Writer (adapted from a story by) See fewer
The Pocketbook (1980) (Short) - Writer (story) Writer (story) See fewer
Thank You, M'am (1977) (Short) - Writer (story) Writer (story) See fewer
Nationtime (1972) Writer (additional poem, Minstrel Man, by) Writer (additional poem, Minstrel Man, by) See fewer
Stormy Weather (1943) Lyrics ("African Dance" (1939)) (uncredited) Lyrics ("African Dance" (1939)) (uncredited) See fewer
The Blood of Jesus (1941) Writer (poem "Weary Blues") (uncredited) Writer (poem "Weary Blues") (uncredited) See fewer	$5K
Way Down South (1939) Lyrics ("Good Ground" (1939), "Louisiana" (1939)), Music ("Good Ground" (1939), "Louisiana" (1939)), Writer (original story and screenplay) Lyrics ("Good Ground" (1939), "Louisiana" (1939)), Music ("Good Ground" (1939), "Louisiana" (1939)), Writer (original story and screenplay) See fewer
C.R.E.A.M. Restaurant customer 6 Restaurant customer 6 See fewer	$90K

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Past Television (18 titles)	Episodes
Poetry in Motion (2020) (TV Series) - Writer Writer See fewer
All Is Bright! A Concordia Christmas (2020) (TV Special) - Soundtrack ("Shepherd's Song at Christmas") Soundtrack ("Shepherd's Song at Christmas") See fewer
Met Stars Live in Concert (2020) (TV Series) - Music ("I Dream a World") (1 episode, 2020) Music ("I Dream a World") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Joyce DiDonato (Sep 12, 2020) Music ("I Dream a World") Music ("I Dream a World") See fewer	1
The Vietnam War (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("The Backlash Blues") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("The Backlash Blues") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Resolve (January 1966-June 1967) (Sep 20, 2017) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("The Backlash Blues") Writer ("The Backlash Blues") See fewer	1
Independent Lens (2014) (TV Series) - Writer ("A Negro Speaks of Rivers") (1 episode, 2014) Writer ("A Negro Speaks of Rivers") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Brother's Hypnotic (Apr 7, 2014) Season 15, Episode 15 - Writer ("A Negro Speaks of Rivers") Writer ("A Negro Speaks of Rivers") See fewer	1
RocKwiz (2012) (TV Series) - Writer ("Backlash Blues") (1 episode, 2012) Writer ("Backlash Blues") (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Helen Croome and Jordi Davieson (Aug 25, 2012) Season 10, Episode 8 - Writer ("Backlash Blues") Writer ("Backlash Blues") See fewer	1
A Poem Is... (2012) (TV Series) - Writer (poem) (1 episode, 2012) Writer (poem) (1 episode, 2012) See fewer April Rain Song (Apr 6, 2012) Season 2, Episode 3 - Writer (poem) Writer (poem) See fewer	1
Classical Baby (I'm Grown Up Now): The Poetry Show (2008) (TV Movie) - Actor Actor See fewer
Cora Unashamed (2000) (TV Movie) - Writer (short story) Writer (short story) See fewer
Street Scene (1997) (TV Movie) - Lyrics By Lyrics By See fewer
Street Scene (1992) (TV Movie) - Writer (libretto) Writer (libretto) See fewer
Live from Lincoln Center (1979) (TV Series) - Lyrics By (1 episode, 1979) Lyrics By (1 episode, 1979) See fewer New York City Opera: Street Scene (Oct 27, 1979) Season 4, Episode 5 - Lyrics By Lyrics By See fewer	1
Winners (1978) (TV Series) - Writer (writer (poem by)) (1 episode, 1978) Writer (writer (poem by)) (1 episode, 1978) See fewer Journey Together (Mar 9, 1978) Season 1, Episode 5 - Writer (writer (poem by)) Writer (writer (poem by)) See fewer	1
The Richard Pryor Special? (1977) (TV Special) - Writer (poem "Harlem Sweeties") Writer (poem "Harlem Sweeties") See fewer
Actor's Choice (1970) (TV Series) - Writer (various writings) (1 episode, 1970) Writer (various writings) (1 episode, 1970) See fewer Langston Hughes: The People's Poet (Aug 4, 1970) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer (various writings) Writer (various writings) See fewer	1
The Strolling '20s (1966) (TV Movie) - Writer Writer See fewer
Black Nativity (1962) (TV Movie) - Writer (original story) Writer (original story) See fewer
Play of the Week (1959) (TV Series) - Lyricist (1 episode, 1959), Writer (novel: Simple Takes a Wife) (1 episode, 1959) Lyricist (1 episode, 1959), Writer (novel: Simple Takes a Wife) (1 episode, 1959) See fewer Simply Heavenly (Dec 7, 1959) Season 1, Episode 9 - Lyricist, Writer (novel: Simple Takes a Wife) Lyricist, Writer (novel: Simple Takes a Wife) See fewer	1

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Self (6 titles)
Today (1966) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1966) Self (1 episode, 1966) See fewer Episode dated 31 January 1966 (Jan 31, 1966) Self Self See fewer
Freedom Spectacular (1964) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
CBS Reports (1963) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1963) Self (1 episode, 1963) See fewer Harlem a Self Portrait (Dec 11, 1963) Self Self See fewer
Lamp Unto My Feet (1959) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1959) Self (1 episode, 1959) See fewer Out of Faith (Nov 15, 1959) Self Self See fewer
Books and Authors (1958) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1958) Self (1 episode, 1958) See fewer Episode dated 16 December 1958 (Dec 16, 1958) Self Self See fewer
The Subject Is Jazz (1958) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1958) Self (1 episode, 1958) See fewer Jazz and Other Arts (May 21, 1958) Season 1, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer

Archive Footage (9 titles)
American Experience (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space (Jan 17, 2023) Season 35, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Uncle Tom II: An American Odyssey (2022) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Hemingway (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Writer (1 episode, 2021) Self - Writer (1 episode, 2021) See fewer The Avatar (1929-1944) (Apr 6, 2021) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Writer (archive footage) Self - Writer (archive footage) See fewer
By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Writer, Poet and Activist / Self - Poet & Novelist (2 episodes, 2020) Self - Writer, Poet and Activist / Self - Poet & Novelist (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer Freedom Songs (Nov 14, 2020) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Writer, Poet and Activist (archive footage) Self - Writer, Poet and Activist (archive footage) See fewer Mecca (Nov 8, 2020) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Poet & Novelist (archive footage) Self - Poet & Novelist (archive footage) See fewer
La galerie France 5 (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer J'ai deux amours 1917-1931 (Oct 9, 2016) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Making a Way Out of No Way (1897-1940) (Nov 11, 2013) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (archive sound) (archive footage) Self (archive sound) (archive footage) See fewer
Reel New York (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Hughes' Dream Harlem (Jun 30, 2006) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Looking for Langston (1989) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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