Every Child Is Born a Poet: The Life and Work of Piri Thomas (2003)
59 min
Before acclaimed author Piri Thomas could write his famous novel "Down These Mean Streets", he had to live on them. This biopic shows how his childhood in Spanish Harlem, a six-year prison stint and other key events shaped his artistic development. The film combines rarely seen footage, still photos and mixed-media images to illustrate Thomas's life and an influential career that focused on revealing the injustices of poverty and racism.
- Release date
- January 15, 2002
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Kip Hanrahan, John Santos
Trailer
Cast
- Eric Camacho as Young Adult Piri Thomas
- Steve Rosario as Dopey
- Jeremy Sanchez as Young Piri Thomas
- Carlos Santiago as Piri's Brother José
- Piri Thomas as Papi
Crew
- Jonathan Meyer Robinson · Director
- Jonathan Meyer Robinson · Writer
- Piri Thomas · Writer
- Karen Everett · Producer
- Jonathan Meyer Robinson · Producer
- Kip Hanrahan · Composer
- John Santos · Composer
- Adam Beckman · Cinematographer
- Alex Leyton · Cinematographer
- Matt Uhry · Cinematographer
- R. Keith Larsen · Editor
- Jonathan Meyer Robinson · Editor
- Michael Rothman · Editor
- Jeanette Torruella-Plaza · Casting director
- Rhonda Moscoe · Production designer