A Raisin in the Sun

Summary

A Raisin in the Sun is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• A Raisin in the Sun's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• A Raisin in the Sun was directed by Daniel Petrie^[4].
• Lorraine Hansberry wrote the screenplay for A Raisin in the Sun^[5].
• A Raisin in the Sun's composer is recorded as Laurence Rosenthal^[6].
• A Raisin in the Sun's genre is drama film^[7].
• A cast member of A Raisin in the Sun was Sidney Poitier^[8].
• A cast member of A Raisin in the Sun was Ruby Dee^[9].
• A cast member of A Raisin in the Sun was Claudia McNeil^[10].
• A cast member of A Raisin in the Sun was Diana Sands^[11].
• A cast member of A Raisin in the Sun was Stephen Perry^[12].
• A cast member of A Raisin in the Sun was Ivan Dixon^[13].
• A cast member of A Raisin in the Sun was John Fiedler^[14].
• A cast member of A Raisin in the Sun was Louis Gossett Jr.^[15].
• A cast member of A Raisin in the Sun was Roy Glenn^[16].
• A cast member of A Raisin in the Sun was Joel Fluellen^[17].
• A Raisin in the Sun was produced by Philip Rose^[18].
• A Raisin in the Sun's production company is recorded as Columbia Pictures^[19].
• A Raisin in the Sun's director of photography is recorded as Charles Lawton Jr.^[20].
• A Raisin in the Sun is part of National Film Registry^[21].
• The original language of A Raisin in the Sun was English^[22].
• A Raisin in the Sun's Commons category is recorded as A Raisin in the Sun (1961 film)^[23].
• A Raisin in the Sun was distributed by video on demand^[24].
• A Raisin in the Sun's review score is recorded as 8.5/10^[25].
• A Raisin in the Sun's review score is recorded as 90%^[26].
• A Raisin in the Sun's color is recorded as black-and-white^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

A Raisin in the Sun was produced by Philip Rose^[18]. It was directed by Daniel Petrie^[4]. Lorraine Hansberry wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include Sidney Poitier^[8], Ruby Dee^[9], Claudia McNeil^[10], Diana Sands^[11], Stephen Perry^[12], and Ivan Dixon^[13].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1961^[28], March 29, 1961^[29], May 18, 1961^[30], and June 19, 1961^[31]. The original language of A Raisin in the Sun was English^[22]. Its genre is drama film^[7]. It is part of National Film Registry^[21]. It was distributed by video on demand^[24].

Reception

Reviews include 8.5/10^[25] and 90%^[26].

Why It Matters

A Raisin in the Sun has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]