Pulitzer Prize Adaptation A Soldier's Story African American Soldiers in WWII Photo Archive

Charles Fuller

Photograph

[African American-Film] Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel A Soldier's Play, by African American playwright, Charles Fuller. A Soldier's Story follows the lives of WWII African American soldiers and an African American officer in the midst of Jim Crow South. Columbia Pictures. 1984. Archive of 12 silver gelatin press release photographs. The cast is led by Howard E. Rollins Jr., Denzel Washington, and Adolph Caesar, whose performance was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. The plot follows the investigation of a murdered Black soldier in a remote Louisiana military base led by officer Davenport, played by Rollins. The plot unfolds as Davenport is met with criticism and doubt from his white counterparts as this film deals with themes of racism, segregation, racial pride, and racial shame. A Soldier's Story was nominated for three Academy Awards including Best Picture, and, among other honors, it won the New York Drama Critics Award and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Motion Picture, in addition to being one of 1984’s Ten Best Films of the Year, chosen by the National Board of Review. Many of the 12 photograph stills show African Americans in military uniforms, some being interrogated by both Black and white officers. A few show the lightness of the film with characters singing together as many of them were once part of the Negro Baseball League. This emotive and compelling archive showcases the true to life racial tensions of an era fueled by political strife. Some minor edge wear to corners. Overall very good condition.

Item #20099

Price: $245.00