Black writer Maya Angelou's memories of her upbringing in America's Deep South, lovingly translated to the screen by director Fielder Cook, from Angelou's own autobiography. Constance Good, as the awkward, gangling, but gifted girl, and Esther Rolle, as the wise old grandmother who brings her up, are outstanding - but almost all of the characters are well played. The film, as a consequence, looks and sounds good and is full of vividly telling scenes, illustrating, in unsentimental fashion, the joys and sorrorws of Angelou's girlhood. Diahann Carroll has a non-singing role as Maya's flighty mother. Catch this one - it's a delight.


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