In the following video, you’ll hear a summary and analysis of the story, focusing on theme.

This video provides information on Baldwin’s life and discusses Sonny’s Blues in terms of social commentary, music, plot, and the theme of individual awakening.

James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket: Explores Baldwin’s life, perspectives, and writings from the Harlem Renaissance to more recent times. Contemporary writers provide commentary on his life and work. (87 minutes) Films on Demand