How It Feels to Be Free
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
- Overview
- Cast
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 18, 2021
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
How It Feels to Be Free
Production Companies
Fremantle, Yap Films, ITVS, Chicken & Egg Pictures
Director
Yoruba Richen
Description
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.
