Cámara:
Keith WalkerMúsica:
Stephen James TaylorReparto:
Maya Angelou (arch.), James Earl Jones, Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey, Common, Alfre Woodard, Cicely Tyson, Bill Clinton, Toni Morrison, James Baldwin (arch.)Sinopsis(1)
Distinctly referred to as "a redwood tree, with deep deep roots in American culture," icon Maya Angelou gives people the freedom to think about their history in a way they never had before. Dr. Angelou's was a prolific life; as a singer, dancer, activist, poet, and writer she inspired generations with lyrical modern African American thought that pushed boundaries. Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack's unprecedented film celebrates 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. Skillfully crafted with heart and ease, this film reflects the vibrant spirit of an American legend who was determined to live her philosophies and fought for what she believed in her whole life. (Sundance Film Festival)
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