Part 1 - Film
In this 1973 Alice Walker short story dramatization,
a wayward daughter returns to her rural Georgia roots
but is unable to sustain a connection with her
sharecropper family - mother and sister - because
she has a misguided notion that Africa is her
real heritage.
25 minutes, color
Part 2 - Interview
What were Alice Walker’s motivations in writing
“Everyday Use”? In this program, the author discusses
her short story with her official biographer,
Evelyn C. White. Over the course of the interview,
Walker talks about the autobiographical aspects
of the story, the significance of quilting to
African-American women, the perception of class
differences, and the important life lessons she
wished to explore.
22 minutes, color
