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How It Feels to Be Free

Genres
Documentary
Rating
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StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date2021-01-18
Runtime120 mins

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.

Cast & Crew

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Abbey Lincoln

as Self (archival footage)

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Nina Simone

as Self (archival footage)

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Diahann Carroll

as Self (archival footage)

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Pam Grier

as Self (archival footage)

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Lena Horne

as Self (archival footage)

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Cicely Tyson

as Self (archival footage)

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