Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel
“Some of these days you're gonna miss me, honey”
Synopsis
Profiles the life of performer Hattie McDaniel, the first Black American to win an Oscar, and her unapologetic resilience in the face of critics.
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Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel (2001)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-07-20
Top Cast
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Whoopi Goldberg
Self - Host
Hattie McDaniel
Self (archive footage)
Jean Arthur
Self (archive footage)
Fay Bainter
Self (archive footage)
Willie Best
Self (archive footage)
Hugh Butts
Self - Psychiatrist
Nell Carter
Self
Claudette Colbert
Self (archive footage)
Thomas Cripps
Self - Film Historian
Bing Crosby
Self (archive footage)
Gerald Early
Self - Cultural Historian
Clark Gable
Self (archive footage)
Jean Harlow
Self (archive footage)
Arthur Hohl
Self (archive footage)
Lena Horne
Self (archive footage)
Hedy Lamarr
Self (archive footage)
Vivien Leigh
Self (archive footage)
Charlene Regeste
Self - Film Historian
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 3, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Madison Davis Lacy
- Screenplay & Story
- Maia Harris, Madison Davis Lacy
- Original Title
- Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Madison Davis Lacy
Maia Harris, Madison Davis Lacy
Rachel Reichman
Jessica Falcon, Marc Juris, Madison Davis Lacy
Department Leadership Roster
Madison Davis Lacy
Director
Maia Harris
Writer
Madison Davis Lacy
Writer
Jessica Falcon
Producer
Marc Juris
Producer
Madison Davis Lacy
Producer
Rachel Reichman
Editor
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What is Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel about?
Profiles the life of performer Hattie McDaniel, the first Black American to win an Oscar, and her unapologetic resilience in the face of critics.
Who directed Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel?
Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel was directed by Madison Davis Lacy.
Who stars in Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel?
The principal cast of Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel includes Whoopi Goldberg, Hattie McDaniel, Jean Arthur, Fay Bainter, Willie Best.
When was Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel released and how long is it?
Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 59m.