Voices And Visions
Voices And Visions
The biographical film
of Langston Hughes is both informative and entertaining.
It approaches
Hughes’s life with insightful observations from the people that
personally
knew him. The film goes into detail on his family background and
early life
before his poetic success, and continues through his life in Harlem,
his
literary achievements, and legacy. The film has interesting facts that
were
unknown to me previous to my viewing. For example, the historical
relatives
described in the biography gave more insight on the motivation of
Hughes to make
an impact in the culture or history of African-Americans.
Other than insight,
the movie was entertaining because of the creative
structure of the film’s
format. The combination of jazz and blues music,
actual pictures and film
footage, recitations of Hughes poetry, and images of
the Harlem Renaissance make
a profound impact when attempting to understand
the life Langston Hughes came
from and lived, as well as feeling the emotion
in his literary works. Hughes’s
achievements are extraordinary and his life
was remarkable. His ability to
overcome obstacles such as the lack of family
and financial support are
admirable. He stands as a role model for a younger
generation of writers.