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)
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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 Films
Genres
- Documentary




























