How It Feels to Be Free
"How Six African-American Female Performers Challenged the Entertainment Industry"
Released 5 years ago in 2021. How It Feels to Be Free is a documentary film. directed by Yoruba Richen. With a runtime of 2h 0m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, and Diahann Carroll
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Fremantle
- Yap Films
- ITVS
- Chicken & Egg Films
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 entertainm...
Who directed How It Feels to Be Free?
How It Feels to Be Free was directed by Yoruba Richen.
How long is How It Feels to Be Free?
How It Feels to Be Free has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).
When was How It Feels to Be Free released?
How It Feels to Be Free was released on January 18, 2021 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in How It Feels to Be Free?
The main cast of How It Feels to Be Free includes Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Pam Grier, Lena Horne.