How it feels to be free / a production of Yap Films Inc. in association with American Masters Pictures, ITVS, Black Public Media and Documentary Channel ; producer, Elizabeth Trojian ; director, Yoruba Richen.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 13823475AM62006 | PBSLanguage: English Original language: English Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2021]Distributor: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS Distribution, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Edition: WidescreenDescription: 1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 inContent type: - two-dimensional moving image
- videodisc
- video
- 9781531713195
- 153171319X
- American masters (Television program)
- Lincoln, Abbey
- Simone, Nina, 1933-2003
- Carroll, Diahann
- Grier, Pam, 1949-
- Horne, Lena
- Tyson, Cicely
- African American women political activists -- Biography
- African American women singers -- Biography
- African American women singers -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century
- African American motion picture actors and actresses -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century
- African American motion picture actors and actresses -- Biography
- African American actresses -- Biography
- African American actresses -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century
- African American women entertainers -- Biography
- African American women entertainers -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century
- Performing arts -- Political aspects -- United States -- 20th century
- African Americans -- Music -- Political aspects -- History -- 20th century
- African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century
- United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult DVD
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Dr. James Carlson Library | DVD | 323.1196 H847 | Available | 33111009926557 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Take an unprecedented look at the intersection of African-American women artists, politics, and entertainment and hear the story of how six trailblazing performers - Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Diahann Carroll, Nina Simone, Cicely Tyson, and Pam Grier - changed American culture through their films, fashion, music, and politics.
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround.
Documentary.
In English; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); described video in English.
"SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions"--Container.
"Described video (for the visually impaired) is available as a secondary audio track"--Container.
Featuring Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Pam Grier, Lena Horne, Cicely Tyson ; commentators, Alicia Keys, Lena Waithe, Halle Berry, Samuel L. Jackson.
"Based on the book 'How it feels to be free : Black women entertainers and the civil rights movement' by Ruth Feldstein"--Container.
Originally produced as an episode of the television series: American masters.
Program content: ©2021.
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-14 (parents strongly cautioned; this program contains some material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age).
Looks at six African American female performers whose work had a significant impact on the civil rights movement and American society in general: Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Pam Grier, Lena Horne, Cicely Tyson.
Bonus features: 13 interviews : exclusive interviews with Alicia Keys, Ruth Feldstein, Latanya Richardson Jackson, Lena Waithe, Sharon Lewis and many other leading female entertainers and activists.
English audio. English SDH ; described video service.