Anna Deavere Smith on Art in a Time of War
James David wrote this post at 2:37 pm on July 2nd, 2008.
Today’s broadcast of DemocracyNOW includes an interview with Anna Deavere Smith:
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.”
The talk includes her thoughts on art, resistance, authenticity, and reaching new ears. Check out the interview here.
