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Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 (Paperback)

by Anna Deavere Smith (Author) "And then my..." (more)
Key Phrases: police commission, police abuse, Los Angeles, Rodney King, Reginald Denny (more...)

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Anna Deavere Smith's stunning new work of "documentary theater" in which she uses verbatim the words of people who experienced the Los Angeles riots to expose and explore the devastating human impact of that event.

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Anna Deavere Smith's stunning new work of "documentary theater" in which she uses verbatim the words of people who experienced the Los Angeles riots to expose and explore the devastating human impact of that event.

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Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Anchor; 1 edition (March 15, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0385473761
ISBN-13: 978-0385473767
Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Los Angeles, Rodney King, Reginald Denny, Beverly Hills, United States, Black Panther Party, Jonathan Jackson, Polo Lounge, Southern California, Pontius Pilate, Rotney King, White House, Beverly Center, Big Five, Dewayne Holmes, Santa Barbara

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5.0 out of 5 stars A largely unknown intellectual, August 3, 2001

By	D. Landrum (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had the extreme pleasure of sitting in two classes with Ms. Smith as she talked about Twilight. It is a wonderful work with a documentary foundation that educates you on the happenings during the infamous Los Angeles riots, from Korean shopkeepers to Black gang members to White-male politicians--Smith has made sure every reader gets the full spectrum of views. Each monologue is actually an interview Smith personally conducted; each are placed in an order that somehow manages to flow together to tell a collective story of an unfortunate occurence in recent American history and justice. It will remind you that the passions of the event had personal roots for all involved.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read for theater and history folks, January 12, 2000

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Even though the reading of this book can't really capture all of the essence of seeing it staged, Anna Deveare Smith's Twilight is still something that should be bought. She takes interviews and performs the poeple exactly the way they are in order to reveal a truth. It's very moving.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Twilight : Los Angeles, 1992, August 27, 2005

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This play offers the viewer a chance to reflect on recent history in California. It is an intelligent look at the discussion of race in America. Any chance for thoughtful self-evaluation is an opportunity to grow and learn. Anna Deavere Smith's work is grand.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very good used book
This book is used, but in the best condition a used book could be. I recieved it in the mail less than a week after I ordered it. Couldn't have asked for better service.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
This is a good book that gives you a different perspective on LA and race relations.

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I didn't have to go far for the book I was looking for. The book was almost brand new when I recieved it and I got a great deal. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Government sucks
I think that the government did nothing good at this time(1992) and he still isn't doing anything good for us. The poor is getting poorer and the rich is still rich. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING
Anna Deavere Smith truly brought out what the LA riots of 1992 were about. She shows us how blind we can all be, how an action of one person can actually cause the suffering of... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Understand Los Angeles
This is a must read if you really want to understand Los Angeles and the fabric that connets communities.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Understand Los Angeles
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2.0 out of 5 stars It was hard to follow and had no dramatic action
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