How It Feels to Be Free (2021)

How Six African-American Female Performers Challenged the Entertainment Industry

Run Time: 2h0m | Release: 18 Jan 2021

Genres: Documentary |

Production Countries: United States of America

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Overview:

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.

Cast Of - How It Feels to Be Free

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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)

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