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Release Year2021
Runtime2h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorYoruba Richen
WritersRuth Feldstein
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsHow It Feels to Be Free
About 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.
Directed by Yoruba Richen, How It Feels to Be Free leans on a strong ensemble — Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2021.
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