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How It Feels to Be Free (2021)

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

2h 0m Jan 18, 2021
Documentary

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.

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Original Title How It Feels to Be Free
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Abbey Lincoln
Abbey Lincoln
Self (archival footage)
Popularity: 1.4
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Self (archival footage)
Popularity: 3.1
Diahann Carroll
Diahann Carroll
Self (archival footage)
Popularity: 0.9
Pam Grier
Pam Grier
Self (archival footage)
Popularity: 2.8
Lena Horne
Lena Horne
Self (archival footage)
Popularity: 1.8
Cicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson
Self (archival footage)
Popularity: 0.7

Key Crew

Writer Ruth Feldstein
Director Yoruba Richen
Executive Producer Michael Kantor, Alicia Keys, Lacey Schwartz Delgado

Production

Fremantle
US
Yap Films
CA
ITVS
US
Chicken & Egg Films
US

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How It Feels To Be Free | American Masters | PBS
How It Feels To Be Free | American Masters | PBS
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Release Date January 18, 2021
Runtime 2h 0m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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