How It Feels to Be Free

How It Feels to Be Free

2021
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"How Six African-American Female Performers Challenged the Entertainment Industry"

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Fremantle Yap Films ITVS Chicken & Egg Films
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date January 18, 2021
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt13960292
Website Visit Site

Cast

Abbey Lincoln
Abbey Lincoln

Self (archival footage)

Nina Simone
Nina Simone

Self (archival footage)

Diahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll

Self (archival footage)

Pam Grier
Pam Grier

Self (archival footage)

Lena Horne
Lena Horne

Self (archival footage)

Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson

Self (archival footage)

Key Crew

Lacey Schwartz Delgado
Executive Producer
Ruth Feldstein
Writer
Elliott Halpern
Executive Producer
Alicia Keys
Executive Producer
Elizabeth Trojian
Executive Producer
Mehret Mandefro
Executive Producer
Yoruba Richen
Director
Michael Kantor
Executive Producer

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