VHS : I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
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starring: Paul Benjamin, Diahann Carroll, Ruby Dee, Roger E. Mosley, Esther Rolledirected by: Fielder Cook
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786300164390
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 630016439X
Label: Live / Artisan
Manufacturer: Live / Artisan
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Live / Artisan
Release Date: January 12, 1999
Running Time: 96 minutes
Sales Rank: 231
Studio: Live / Artisan
Theatrical Release Date: April 28, 1979
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Uplifting Drama of young people growing up
Have never memorized a poem, but her brother could.
When Oliver asks for "more" our hearts are with him.
Maya Angelou says that they deserve more.
Her autobiographical description of being raped as a young girl and her
recovery is inspiring. I don't think a black class war on all white establishment efforts is right either.
I believe from my own experience that blacks do deserve more.
The black heritage is important to our culture.
It is by the vitality ... Read More
Rating:  - Tells half of the story
This is OK but only tells half of the story. It basically stops right when the book gets interesting. The acting is good, but if you're looking for a video to help your understanding of the book this is not helpful in the least.
Rating: - Too slow and, well, boring
Maya Angelou is one of my favorite authors (see my Maya Angelou "buyer's guide"), so I was really excited when I got my hands on a copy of this made-for-TV movie which is based on her autobiography of the same title. After watching it for about an hour, I had to turn it off. It is far too slow and - I hate to use the word but here I go - boring. Most of the actors don't really seem to fill their roles really well, with Esther Rolle being the exception. She really comes through in this movie and was ... Read More
Rating:  - I cry deeply at her moving life
I am truely a fan of the amazing Maya Angelou. As A white man in his late 20's, you may find this bewildering. She has been a light in my life from her very first novel/autobiography. We were not asked to read the book in High School (mid 80's) like many schools, but I took it upon myself to do so. It wasn't assigned to me until college. (The rest of her story, it took upon myself to explore.) I did not know that there was a film of this work until I got married in 1993, when I quoted a bit of peotry ... Read More
Rating: - Don't Read The Book Before You Watch This Movie
I made the mistake of reading the book before watching this movie. I believe I am one of Maya Angelou's biggest fans; however, this movie failed to touch the main "senses" of her writing.
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