A Raisin in the Sun
The Unfilmed Original Screenplay
By Lorraine Hansberry, Robert Nemiroff | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
About the book
Under the editorship of the late Robert Nemiroff, with a provocative and thoughtful introduction by preeminent African-American scholar Margaret B. Wilkerson and a commentary by Spike Lee, this completely restored screenplay is the accurate and authoritative edition of Lorraine Hansberry's script and a testament to her unparalled accomplishment as a Black artist.
The 1961 film version of A Raisin in the Sun, with a screenplay by the author, Lorraine Hansberry, won an award at the Cannes Film Festival even though one-third of the actual screenplay Hansberry had written had been cut out. The film did essentially bring Hansberry's extraordinary play to the screen, but it failed to fulfill her cinematic vision.
Now, with this landmark edition of Lorraine Hansberry's original script for the movie of A Raisin in the Sun that audiences never viewed, readers have at hand an epic, eloquent work capturing not only the life and dreams of a Black family, but the Chicago—and the society—that surround and shape them.
Important changes in dialogue and exterior shots, a stunning shift of focus to her male protagonist, and a dramatic rewriting of the final scene show us an artist who understood and used the cinematic medium to transform a stage play into a different art form—a profound and powerful film.
Editions of A Raisin in the Sun
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780451183880
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- ISBN 9780451019011
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- ISBN 9780451026422
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- ISBN 9780451042620
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- ISBN 9780451064042
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- ISBN 9780451070203
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- ISBN 9780451096852
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- ISBN 9780451124159
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- ISBN 9780451131195
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- ISBN 9780451137463
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- ISBN 9780451149855
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- ISBN 9780451155405
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- ISBN 9780451160348
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Read an Excerpt
Under the editorship of the late Robert Nemiroff, with a provocative and thoughtful introduction by preeminent African-American scholar Margaret B. Wilkerson and a commentary by Spike Lee, this completely restored screenplay is the accurate and authoritative edition of Lorraine Hansberry's script and a testament to her unparalled accomplishment as a Black artist.
The 1961 film version of A Raisin in the Sun, with a screenplay by the author, Lorraine Hansberry, won an award at the Cannes Film Festival even though one-third of the actual screenplay Hansberry had written had been cut out. The film did essentially bring Hansberry's extraordinary play to the screen, but it failed to fulfill her cinematic vision.
Now, with this landmark edition of Lorraine Hansberry's original script for the movie of A Raisin in the Sun that audiences never viewed, readers have at hand an epic, eloquent work capturing not only the life and dreams of a Black family, but the Chicago—and the society—that surround and shape them.
Important changes in dialogue and exterior shots, a stunning shift of focus to her male protagonist, and a dramatic rewriting of the final scene show us an artist who understood and used the cinematic medium to transform a stage play into a different art form—a profound and powerful film.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Raisin in the Sun about?
Under the editorship of the late Robert Nemiroff, with a provocative and thoughtful introduction by preeminent African-American scholar Margaret B. Wilkerson and a commentary by Spike Lee, this completely restored screenplay is the accurate and authoritative edition of Lorraine Hansberry's script and a testament to her unparalled accomplishment as a Black artist.
The 1961 film version of A Raisin in the Sun, with a screenplay by the author, Lorraine Hansberry, won an award at the Cannes Film Festival even though one-third of the actual screenplay Hansberry had written had been cut out. The film did essentially bring Hansberry's extraordinary play to the screen, but it failed to fulfill her cinematic vision.
Now, with this landmark edition of Lorraine Hansberry's original script for the movie of A Raisin in the Sun that audiences never viewed, readers have at hand an epic, eloquent work capturing not only the life and dreams of a Black family, but the Chicago—and the society—that surround and shape them.
Important changes in dialogue and exterior shots, a stunning shift of focus to her male protagonist, and a dramatic rewriting of the final scene show us an artist who understood and used the cinematic medium to transform a stage play into a different art form—a profound and powerful film.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Raisin in the Sun?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Plays, playscripts, drama
Where can I read a sample of A Raisin in the Sun?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780451183880
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Raisin in the Sun?
Lorraine Hansberry, Robert Nemiroff
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Raisin in the Sun is available as paperback(ISBN 9780451183880) and paperback(ISBN 9780451019011) and paperback(ISBN 9780451026422) and paperback(ISBN 9780451042620) and paperback(ISBN 9780451064042) and paperback(ISBN 9780451070203) and paperback(ISBN 9780451096852) and paperback(ISBN 9780451124159) and paperback(ISBN 9780451131195) and paperback(ISBN 9780451137463) and paperback(ISBN 9780451149855) and paperback(ISBN 9780451155405) and paperback(ISBN 9780451160348) and paperback(ISBN 9780451161376) and paperback(ISBN 9780452264854) and paperback(ISBN 9780452267763)
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