Plot Summary

Tells the inspiring story of how six iconic African American female entertainers – Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier – challenged an entertainment industry deeply complicit in perpetuating racist stereotypes, and transformed themselves and their audiences in the process.

Movie Details

Original Title
How It Feels to Be Free
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy
Hoopla
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Cast

Abbey Lincoln as Self (archival footage)

Abbey Lincoln

Self (archival footage)

Nina Simone as Self (archival footage)

Nina Simone

Self (archival footage)

Diahann Carroll as Self (archival footage)

Diahann Carroll

Self (archival footage)

Pam Grier as Self (archival footage)

Pam Grier

Self (archival footage)

Lena Horne as Self (archival footage)

Lena Horne

Self (archival footage)

Cicely Tyson as Self (archival footage)

Cicely Tyson

Self (archival footage)

Production Companies

Fremantle logoFremantle
Yap Films
ITVS logoITVS
Chicken & Egg Films logoChicken & Egg Films