How It Feels to Be Free
“How Six African-American Female Performers Challenged the Entertainment Industry”
Synopsis
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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How It Feels To Be Free | American Masters | PBSOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-06
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoruba Richen
- Screenplay & Story
- Ruth Feldstein
- Original Title
- How It Feels to Be Free
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Fremantle, Yap Films, ITVS, Chicken & Egg Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoruba Richen
Ruth Feldstein
Lacey Schwartz Delgado, Elliott Halpern, Alicia Keys, Elizabeth Trojian, Mehret Mandefro
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Ruth Feldstein
Writer
Yoruba Richen
Director
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What is How It Feels to Be Free about?
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.
Who directed How It Feels to Be Free?
How It Feels to Be Free was directed by Yoruba Richen.
Who stars in How It Feels to Be Free?
The principal cast of How It Feels to Be Free includes Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Pam Grier, Lena Horne.
When was How It Feels to Be Free released and how long is it?
How It Feels to Be Free was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.