Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (2016)
A celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her exuberant life during some of America’s most defining civil rights moments. From her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her swinging soirees with Malcolm X in Ghana to her inaugural speech for President Bill Clinton, we are given special access to interviews with Dr. Angelou whose indelible charm and quick wit make it easy to love her.
Director: Bob Hercules, Rita Coburn Whack
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Cast
- Maya Angelou - Self (archive footage)
- Bill Clinton - Self
- Hillary Clinton - Self
- Common - Self
- Louis Gossett Jr. - Self
- Guy Johnson - Self
- Cicely Tyson - Self
- Oprah Winfrey - Self
- Alfre Woodard - Self
- John Singleton - Self
Production: American Masters Pictures, ITVS, Artemis Rising, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
poet, feminist activism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise about?
- A celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her exuberant life during some of America’s most defining civil rights moments. From her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her swinging soirees with Malcolm X in Ghana to her inaugural speech for President Bill Clinton, we are given special access to interviews with Dr. Angelou whose indelible charm and quick wit make it easy to love her.
- Who directed Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise?
- Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise was directed by Bob Hercules, Rita Coburn Whack.
- Who stars in Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise?
- Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise stars Maya Angelou, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Common, Louis Gossett Jr., Guy Johnson.
- How long is Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise?
- Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise?
- Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise is a Documentary film.
- Where was Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise produced?
- Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise was produced in United States of America.