Actor Anna Deavere Smith on art in a time of war-2/2

Acclaimed Actor and Playwright Anna Deavere Smith on Art in a Time of War Anna Deavere Smith has been hailed as the most exciting individual in American theater. She has won numerous awards, including two Obies, several Tony nominations and a MacArthur genius grant. She is best known for two plays examining race relations: Fires in the Mirror: Crown Heights, Brooklyn, and Other Identities and Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992. Her latest solo show is called Let Me Down Easy. [includes rush transcript]

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Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: IWantDemocracyNow

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