Dear Mr. P...A Love Letter to James Lloydovich Patterson

Session Submission Type: Film

Brief Description

The son of a Black American father and a Russian mother, James Lloydovich Patterson was born in Moscow in 1933. In 1936 he starred in the classic Soviet film Tsirk (Circus). Patterson recounts his journey from actor to a captain on a Soviet submarine, to a beloved poet, and at last, his journey to the United States in 1995.

Sub Unit

• Film Series

Introduced by

• Amy Ballard, Smithsonian Institution

Questions and Answers Moderated by

• Sasha Razor, UC Santa Barbara

• Amy Ballard, Smithsonian Institution