Movie Description
How It Feels to Be Free
(2021)Overview
Tells the inspiring story of how six iconic African American female entertainers – Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier – challenged an entertainment industry deeply complicit in perpetuating racist stereotypes, and transformed themselves and their audiences in the process.
Featured Crew
- Director : Yoruba Richen
- Writer : Ruth Feldstein
- Cast : Abbey Lincoln,Nina Simone,Diahann Carroll,Pam Grier,Lena Horne,Cicely Tyson
Cast
Self (archival footage)
Self (archival footage)
Self (archival footage)
Self (archival footage)
Self (archival footage)
Self (archival footage)
Posters
Facts
Original TitleHow It Feels to Be Free
Status Released
Release Information
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2021-01-18
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 00m
Homepagehttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/how-it-feels-to-be-free-documentary/15247/
Production CompaniesFremantle,Yap Films,ITVS,Chicken & Egg Pictures
Genres
- Documentary
