Papers of Imamu Amiri Baraka, 1985, n.d.

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Papers of Imamu Amiri Baraka, 1985, n.d.

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Two holograph and one typewritten version of an outline for a film proposal based on the life of Charlie Parker. Also includes a letter (26 Nov. 1985) from a Lorimar studio executive rejecting Baraka's film proposal and discussing problems in the proposed project.

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Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955

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Jazz musician. From the description of Autograph card signed : [Indiana?], to Paul G. Klawans, 1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270904397 ...

Baraka, Amiri, 1934-2014

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Amiri Baraka was born LeRoi Jones in Newark, New Jersey, in 1934. He was educated at Rutgers and Howard Universities, graduating from the latter at the age of 19. In 1958 he founded the influential poetry magazine Yugen, which ran until 1962. His writings, including fiction, essays, and poetry, appeared in such publications as The nation, Evergreen review, Downbeat, and The floating bear. From the description of Imamu Amiri Baraka papers, 1958-1982. (University of California, Berkele...