Making Belafonte
Specials | May 7, 2019
In Making Belafonte, host Terrance McKnight takes us through his recently discovered personal connection to the iconic artist, and Harry Belafonte introduces us to the people and experiences that helped shape his character and artistic aspirations.
“Making Belafonte” was written and produced by Terrance McKnight and Curtis Macdonald, who also directed, edited and did sound design. Special thanks to WQXR’s Program Director Michael Shobe, our script editor Merrin Lazyan, The Smithsonian Institute, WNYC’s archivist Andy Lanset, and our WQXR interns Sapir Rosenblatt and Greta Rainbow. Also thanks to Esther Adler, curator at the Museum of Modern Art and to Pamela and Harry Belafonte.
Airs Friday, February 26 at 2pm on 93.9 FM and AM 820.
