I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979)
Based on writer Maya Angelou's eloquent reminiscences of her days as a gifted youngster growing up in the South during the Depression years where she and her older brother were raised by their grandmother after the divorce of their parents.
Director: Fielder Cook
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: April 28, 1979
Cast
- Paul Benjamin - Freeman
- Diahann Carroll - Vivian
- Ruby Dee - Grandmother Baxter
- Roger E. Mosley - Bailey, Sr.
- Esther Rolle - Momma
- Madge Sinclair - Miss Flowers
- Sonny Jim Gaines - Uncle Willie
- Art Evans - Principal
- Constance Good - Maya
- John M. Driver II - Bailey, Jr.
Screenplay
Music: Peter Matz
Cinematography: Ralph Woolsey
Editing: Frank J. Urioste
Production: Tomorrow Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Overcoming Traumas of the Past, Sexual Assault Trauma and Survival, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Social Commentary and Reflection, Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
trauma, racism, based on memoir or autobiography, childhood
More Films by Director: Fielder Cook
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings about?
- Based on writer Maya Angelou's eloquent reminiscences of her days as a gifted youngster growing up in the South during the Depression years where she and her older brother were raised by their grandmother after the divorce of their parents.
- Who directed I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was directed by Fielder Cook.
- Who stars in I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings stars Paul Benjamin, Diahann Carroll, Ruby Dee, Roger E. Mosley, Esther Rolle, Madge Sinclair.
- How long is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings produced?
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings?
- The themes of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings include: Overcoming Traumas of the Past, Sexual Assault Trauma and Survival, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Social Commentary and Reflection, Nostalgic Memories and the Past.