Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

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Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

PG-13

2019

1h 59m

Documentary

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Author Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics and colleagues on an exploration of race, history, America and the human condition.

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Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am honors its acclaimed subject with a comprehensive, illuminating, and fittingly profound overview of her life and work.

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John Doyle

Globe and Mail

06/23/2020

The program is a must-see for any student of literature and anyone curious about her work, and the world from which she emerged.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

03/09/2020

4/5

Whether you have read everything she wrote or have never ventured into her worlds, it's likely that the first thing you'll do when you leave the cinema is pick up one of her novels.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

03/07/2020

4/5

Greenfield-Sanders's film is not as structurally daring as its subject, but it makes great use of archive and text alongside its talking heads.

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Nikki Baughan

AWFJ.org

01/11/2022

The true highlight of the film is, of course, the extended interview with the 88-year-old Morrison, which proves the narrative backbone of the film.

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Laura Potier

Outtake Mag

08/16/2021

4/5

An essay on the continued importance and cultural significance of Toni Morrison's work, the impact of which - the film makes clear - cannot be overstated.

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Charlotte Krol

NME (New Musical Express)

06/22/2021

4/5

[This] moving portrait of a literary icon is a timely reminder of the power of the pen...

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T L

08/27/2019

A final love note to a beloved.

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Rolanda

08/23/2019

This documentary was excellent! It was well done, a history lesson and had a variety of messages and take aways for the viewer. Her writing challenges many readers but to get this inside and personal view to what drove her storylines was wonderful. Toni Morrison was a woman of great strength and I am extremely grateful to have had a chance to see this on the big screen.

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Jandel B

08/19/2019

I tried to click five out of five stars but the this website is not letting me. The documentary was phenomenal, the truth of testimonials. Ms. Morrison is deeper than I ever knew.

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Theresa

08/13/2019

I was at a loss for words... but left full of words to write! Just amazing.

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Sarah

08/08/2019

This was funny, inspiring and educational. I learned so much about this brilliant woman.

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Edward G

07/16/2019

Focus on Morrison-her words, her works, her colleagues, her family and her face.

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Synopsis

Author Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics and colleagues on an exploration of race, history, America and the human condition.

Director: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Producer: Johanna Giebelhaus, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders, Chad Thompson, Tommy Walker
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Magnolia Pictures, Mongrel Media, Perfect Day Films
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Material|Some Disturbing Images)
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 21, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $901.6K
Runtime: 1h 59m