How It Feels to Be Free (2021)
How Six African-American Female Performers Challenged the Entertainment Industry
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.
Director: Yoruba Richen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: January 18, 2021
Cast
- Abbey Lincoln - Self (archival footage)
- Nina Simone - Self (archival footage)
- Diahann Carroll - Self (archival footage)
- Pam Grier - Self (archival footage)
- Lena Horne - Self (archival footage)
- Cicely Tyson - Self (archival footage)
Screenplay
Production: Fremantle, Yap Films, ITVS, Chicken & Egg Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- How It Feels to Be Free stars Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Pam Grier, Lena Horne, Cicely Tyson.
- How long is How It Feels to Be Free?
- How It Feels to Be Free has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is How It Feels to Be Free?
- How It Feels to Be Free is a Documentary film.
- Where was How It Feels to Be Free produced?
- How It Feels to Be Free was produced in United States of America.