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1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 114 min.)) : sound, color |
| Series |
American masters |
| Summary |
Distinctly referred to as "a redwood tree, with deep roots in American culture," Dr. Maya Angelou (April 4, 1928-May 28, 2014) led a prolific life. As a singer, dancer, activist, poet and writer, she inspired generations with lyrical modern African-American thought that pushed boundaries. Best known for her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Random House), she gave people the freedom to think about their history in a way they never had before.. With unprecedented access, filmmakers Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack trace Dr. Angelou's incredible journey, shedding light on the untold aspects of her life through never-before-seen footage, rare archival photographs and videos and her own words |
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This 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 moments. From her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her work with Malcolm X to her inaugural speech for President Bill Clinton, the film takes us on an incredible journey through the life of a true American icon |
| Credits |
Directed by Bob Hercules |
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Interviewees, Maya Angelou, Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Common, Alfre Woodard, Cicely Tyson, Quincy Jones, Hillary Clinton, John Singleton, Guy Johnson |
| Notes |
Rated PG |
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In English |
| Subject |
Angelou, Maya -- Biography
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| SUBJECT |
Angelou, Maya fast |
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African American women authors -- Biography
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography
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African American women civil rights workers -- Biography
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography
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African American women authors
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African American women civil rights workers
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Authors, American
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documentary film.
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Documentary films
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Biographies
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Feature films
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Biographical television programs
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Documentary television programs
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Nonfiction television programs
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Biographical television programs.
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Feature films.
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Biographical television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Documentary films.
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Biographies télévisées.
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Documentaires télévisés.
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Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.
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Documentaires.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Hercules, Bob, film director, film producer
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Whack, Rita Coburn, 1958- film director, film producer.
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Alix, Jay, film producer
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Jackman, Una, film producer
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Walker, Keith (Cinematographer), director of photography.
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Simpson, David E., editor of moving image work
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Benson, Lillian E., editor of moving image work
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Taylor, Stephen James, composer (expression)
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Angelou, Maya, interviewee (expression)
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Clinton, Bill, 1946- interviewee (expression)
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Winfrey, Oprah, interviewee (expression)
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Common (Musician), interviewee (expression)
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Woodard, Alfre, 1953- interviewee (expression)
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Redmond, Eugene, interviewee (expression)
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Tyson, Cicely, interviewee (expression)
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Jones, Quincy, 1933- interviewee (expression)
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Clinton, Hillary Rodham, interviewee (expression)
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Singleton, John, 1968-2019, interviewee (expression)
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Johnson, Guy, 1945- interviewee (expression)
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