Maya Angelou and Still I Rise

Oct 14 2016 Not Rated 1h 54m

Biography, Documentary, History

A celebration of 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.

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Plot

The first feature documentary about the remarkable writer, poet, actress, activist Maya Angelou.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Rita Coburn, Bob Hercules

Cast

Cicely Tyson, Guy Johnson, Diahann Carroll

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

American Masters Pictures, National Endowment For The Arts, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Artemis Rising, ITVS

Languages

English

Awards

6 wins & 5 nominations

Trailers

AMERICAN MASTERS | Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise Trailer | PBS

Scores

# of Votes

584

Average Rating

7.9 out of 10

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