Becoming bell hooks (2024)
Explore the life and legacy of Kentucky-born author bell hooks, who wrote nearly 40 books and whose work at the intersection of race, class and gender serves as a lasting contribution to the feminist movement. Learn how bell’s childhood in Hopkinsville and her connection to Kentucky’s “hillbilly culture” informed her views and her belief that feminism is for everybody. Becoming bell hooks, a one-hour documentary, features selections read by Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer and interviews with feminist activist Gloria Steinem, Kentucky writers Crystal Wilkinson and Silas House, bell’s younger sister Gwenda Motley and many others.
Director: Elon Justice, Sarah Louise Moyer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: February 27, 2024
Cast
- bell hooks - Self
- Octavia Spencer - Self
- Gloria Steinem - Self
- Crystal Wilkinson - Self
- Silas House - Self
- Gwenda Motley - Self
- Kevin Powell - Self
Production: KET, Kentucky Educational Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Elon Justice, Sarah Louise Moyer
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becoming bell hooks about?
- Explore the life and legacy of Kentucky-born author bell hooks, who wrote nearly 40 books and whose work at the intersection of race, class and gender serves as a lasting contribution to the feminist movement. Learn how bell’s childhood in Hopkinsville and her connection to Kentucky’s “hillbilly culture” informed her views and her belief that feminism is for everybody. Becoming bell hooks, a one-hour documentary, features selections read by Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer and interviews with feminist activist Gloria Steinem, Kentucky writers Crystal Wilkinson and Silas House, bell’s younger sister Gwenda Motley and many others.
- Who directed Becoming bell hooks?
- Becoming bell hooks was directed by Elon Justice, Sarah Louise Moyer.
- Who stars in Becoming bell hooks?
- Becoming bell hooks stars bell hooks, Octavia Spencer, Gloria Steinem, Crystal Wilkinson, Silas House, Gwenda Motley.
- How long is Becoming bell hooks?
- Becoming bell hooks has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Becoming bell hooks?
- Becoming bell hooks is a Documentary film.
- Where was Becoming bell hooks produced?
- Becoming bell hooks was produced in United States of America.