Turning 'The Color Purple' into a Movie Musical

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Dec 12, 2023

The beloved novel, film and musical "The Color Purple" has now been turned into a movie musical, starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, and Danielle Brooks. We speak with director Blitz Bazawule and Danielle Brooks about the process of bringing the celebrated Broadway musical to life on the big screen. "The Color Purple" is in theaters December 25.

 

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