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Russian Reckoning

Russian Reckoning

FromHarlem & Moscow


Russian Reckoning

FromHarlem & Moscow

ratings:
Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Apr 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The group of Harlem Renaissance actors and artists return to Moscow moving from the Grand Hotel to a small hostel.    Henry Lee Moon tells Langston Hughes that he thinks the film has been sabotaged by Americans. In a heartfelt moment, Louise Thompson speaks to Dorothy West and Mildred Jones about another woman on the trip who is heartbroken over a breakup and attempts to take her own life. The three women discuss the freedoms, or lack thereof, for women at this time, each coming to their own conclusion about what the future holds for them as single women.  Mildred entertains a Russian man while Langston is seen with Soviet Sweetheart, Sylvie Chen, leaving Dorothy feeling more alone and uncertain about her future than ever. 
 
CastJ Ivy As Langston HughesEvan Frazier As Dorothy WestKyla Lacey As Helen Johnson Nancy Gilliam As Rachel WestSusaye Lawson As Louise ThompsonBreanna Cosette As Mildred JonesBroderick Clavery  As Henry Lee and James The Translator 
Harlem And Moscow   Written By Alle MimsDirected By Ares Harper And Regina Griffin Producer And Sound Designer Sam RiddellAudio Engineers Aaron Reppert And Carey Durham Music By TransitionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Apr 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (11)

Harlem and Moscow is an audio drama based on the true story of the Harlem Renaissance in the Soviet Union.  This audio podcast immerses you in the journey as you travel to the other side of the world and back again with America’s best-kept literary secret. In 1932, a group of Harlem Renaissance artists and activists traveled to Moscow to make a film on racism in America that would start a revolution. Among them was up-and-coming writer Dorothy West, who was looking for a break in her acting career and the chance to connect with famed writer Langston Hughes. Dorothy West recounts her year in the Soviet Union, recalling the hookups, heartbreaks, and lessons learned along the way.