Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Synopsis
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks is a 2003 documentary about the life of Academy Award nominated actress Beah Richards. Directed by Lisa Gay Hamilton, it won the Documentary Award at the AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival in 2003.
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BEAH: A BLACK WOMAN SPEAKS | Women Make Movies | Clip
Type: Clip • Published 2011-03-28
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- LisaGay Hamilton
- Screenplay & Story
- LisaGay Hamilton
- Original Score
- Bernice Johnson Reagon, Toshi Reagon, Gari Allen
- Original Title
- Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Clinica Estetico, LisaGay
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
LisaGay Hamilton
LisaGay Hamilton
Bernice Johnson Reagon, Toshi Reagon, Gari Allen
Sovonto Green, LisaGay Hamilton
Kate Amend
Joe Viola, Jonathan Demme, Neda Armian, LisaGay Hamilton, Sheila Nevins
Department Leadership Roster
Kate Amend
Editor
Joe Viola
Producer
Jonathan Demme
Producer
Neda Armian
Producer
LisaGay Hamilton
Producer
LisaGay Hamilton
Director
LisaGay Hamilton
Writer
Sovonto Green
Director of Photography
Bernice Johnson Reagon
Original Music Composer
Toshi Reagon
Original Music Composer
Gari Allen
Original Music Composer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Beah: A Black Woman Speaks about?
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks is a 2003 documentary about the life of Academy Award nominated actress Beah Richards. Directed by Lisa Gay Hamilton, it won the Documentary Award at the AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival in 2003.
Who directed Beah: A Black Woman Speaks?
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks was directed by LisaGay Hamilton.
Who stars in Beah: A Black Woman Speaks?
The principal cast of Beah: A Black Woman Speaks includes Beah Richards, Bill Cobbs, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, LisaGay Hamilton.
When was Beah: A Black Woman Speaks released and how long is it?
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Beah: A Black Woman Speaks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beah: A Black Woman Speaks was composed by Bernice Johnson Reagon, Toshi Reagon, Gari Allen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beah: A Black Woman Speaks?
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).