How it feels to be free [DVD]
(DVD)
Contributors
Richen, Yoruba, television director.
Horne, Lena, on-screen participant.
Lincoln, Abbey, on-screen participant.
Simone, Nina, 1933-2003, on-screen participant.
Carroll, Diahann, commentator,
Horne, Lena, on-screen participant.
Lincoln, Abbey, on-screen participant.
Simone, Nina, 1933-2003, on-screen participant.
Carroll, Diahann, commentator,
Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2021].
Format
DVD
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Asbury - DVD
DVD 790 HOW
1 available
DVD 790 HOW
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Asbury - DVD | DVD 790 HOW | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
African American actresses -- Biography.
African American actresses -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.
African American motion picture actors and actresses -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.
African American women entertainers -- Biography.
African American women entertainers -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.
African American women political activists -- Biography.
African American women singers -- Biography.
African American women singers -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
African Americans -- Music -- Political aspects -- History -- 20th century.
Carroll, Diahann.
Documentary films.
Grier, Pam, -- 1949-
Horne, Lena.
Lincoln, Abbey.
Simone, Nina, -- 1933-2003.
Tyson, Cicely.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
African American actresses -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.
African American motion picture actors and actresses -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.
African American women entertainers -- Biography.
African American women entertainers -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.
African American women political activists -- Biography.
African American women singers -- Biography.
African American women singers -- Political activity -- History -- 20th century.
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century.
African Americans -- Music -- Political aspects -- History -- 20th century.
Carroll, Diahann.
Documentary films.
Grier, Pam, -- 1949-
Horne, Lena.
Lincoln, Abbey.
Simone, Nina, -- 1933-2003.
Tyson, Cicely.
United States -- Race relations -- History -- 20th century.
More Details
Published
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2021].
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
UPC
841887044943
Notes
General Note
Based on the book 'How it feels to be free : Black women entertainers and the civil rights movement' by Ruth Feldstein.
General Note
Originally produced as an episode of the television series: American masters.
General Note
"How six African American female performers challenged the entertainment industry" -- subtitle on cover.
Participants/Performers
Featuring Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Pam Grier, Lena Horne, Cicely Tyson ; commentators, Alicia Keys, Lena Waithe, Halle Berry, Samuel L. Jackson.
Description
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.
Target Audience
TV rating: TV-14.
System Details
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround.
Biographical or Historical Data
In English; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); described video in English.
Language
English audio. English SDH ; described video service.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Richen, Y., Horne, L., Lincoln, A., Simone, N., Carroll, D., Tyson, C., Grier, P., Waithe, L., & Feldstein, R. (2021). How it feels to be free [DVD] (Widescreen.). PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Yoruba, Richen et al.. 2021. How It Feels to Be Free [DVD]. PBS.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Yoruba, Richen et al.. How It Feels to Be Free [DVD] PBS, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Richen, Yoruba,, et al. How It Feels to Be Free [DVD] Widescreen., PBS, 2021.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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