I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:book
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:Maya_Angelou
gptkb:Floyd_Mutrux
gptkbp:author gptkb:Maya_Angelou
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Grammy_Award_for_Best_Spoken_Word_Album
gptkbp:based_on I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (book)
autobiography by Maya Angelou
gptkbp:critical_reception highly acclaimed
acclaimed by critics
controversial at times
included in many literary lists
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:significant
widely studied in schools
influenced discussions on race and gender
influenced many writers
inspired many autobiographical works
gptkbp:cultural_significance examines gender roles
explores themes of resilience
celebrates African American culture
addresses issues of trauma
high school curriculum inclusion
influential in discussions of race and identity
gptkbp:depicts overcoming adversity
sexual abuse
racism in America
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Floyd_Mutrux
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:CBS
gptkbp:explores themes of family
themes of justice
themes of love
themes of survival
themes of resilience
themes of identity
themes of community
themes of loss
themes of empowerment
themes of trauma
themes of hope
themes of personal growth
themes of self-discovery
themes of courage
themes of equality
themes of belonging
themes of dignity
themes of strength
themes of race relations
gptkbp:features African American culture
identity formation
family dynamics
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Arkansas
gptkb:California
gptkbp:focus coming of age
childhood experiences
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Gather_Together_in_My_Name
gptkbp:follows Maya Angelou's childhood
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Historical_Society
gptkb:High_School
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gptkbp:influence gptkb:musical
gptkb:film
gptkb:organization
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:civil_rights_movements
African American literature
feminist literature
future filmmakers
young writers
feminist movements
memoir genre
subsequent adaptations of Angelou's works
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkb:Langston_Hughes
gptkb:Richard_Wright
gptkb:Zora_Neale_Hurston
gptkb:Paul_Laurence_Dunbar
gptkbp:influences African American literature
feminist literature
memoir genre
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:political_movement
Maya Angelou's life
gptkbp:inspired discussions on race and gender
gptkbp:is_cited_in scholarly articles
literary critiques
biographies of Maya Angelou
gptkbp:isbn 978-0345514400
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Carmen_Mc_Rae
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:Golden_Globe
gptkbp:notable_quote There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
“ There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
gptkbp:page_count 288
gptkbp:portrayed_by Maya Angelou's relationships
Maya Angelou's resilience
Maya Angelou's struggles
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:The_Heart_of_a_Woman
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:David_L._Wolper
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1969
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Random_House
gptkbp:received positive reviews
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1979
gptkbp:runtime 100 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Maya_Angelou
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:All_God's_Children
gptkb:Gather_Together_in_My_Name
gptkbp:setting gptkb:San_Francisco,_California
gptkb:St._Louis,_Missouri
gptkbp:significance first major work by an African American woman to reach bestseller status.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Alfre_Woodard
gptkb:Tanya_Wright
gptkb:Diahann_Carroll
gptkbp:theme gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:family
racism
gptkbp:translated_into gptkb:French
gptkb:Italian
gptkb:Spanish
gptkb:language
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:winner gptkb:award
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Maya_Angelou
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