St. Clair Bourne
| St.Clair C. Bourne | |
|---|---|
 St.Clair C. Bourne | |
| Born |
February 16, 1943 Harlem, New York |
| Died |
December 15, 2007 (aged 64) Manhattan, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Known for | American documentary filmmaker of African American social issues and themes |
St.Clair C. Bourne (February 16, 1943[1] – December 15, 2007) was an American documentary filmmaker, who focused on African American social issues and themes. [2] He also developed projects which explored African American cultural figures, such as Langston Hughes and Paul Robeson.[2]
Born in Harlem, he moved to Brooklyn when he was two years old. He completed two years at the Georgetown School of Foreign Service before joining the Peace Corps. In 1965, the Peace Corps sent him to Peru where he helped publish a Spanish-speaking newspaper in Comas, a settlement adjacent to Lima. The November 1965 issue of Ebony magazine featured an article about Bourne's efforts in Comas. Bourne graduated from Syracuse University in 1967. [2]
Bourne died in Manhattan of pulmonary embolisms following brain surgery on December 15, 2007.[2] He was 64 years old.
He was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity [2]
References
- ↑ Hevesi, Dennis (2007-12-18). "St.Clair Bourne, Filmmaker, Dies at 64". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-01-04.
- 1 2 3 4 5 McLellan, Dennis (2007-12-20). "St. Clair Bourne; captured the black experience on film". Los Angeles Times (Boston Globe). Retrieved 2008-01-04.
External links
- St. Claire Bourne at the Internet Movie Database
- St. Clair Bourne Collection at Indiana University Bloomington Black Film Center/Archive
- Boston Globe: St. Clair Bourne; captured the black experience on film
- New York Times: St.Clair Bourne, Filmmaker, Dies at 64
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