How it feels to be free

DVD 2021

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.

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Explore Topics & Themes:

African American women political activists History 20th century

African Americans 20th century Music Political aspects History

African Americans Civil rights History 20th century

Carroll, Diahann

Grier, Pam, 1949-

Horne, Lena

Lincoln, Abbey

Performing arts Political aspects United States 20th century

Simone, Nina, 1933-2003

Tyson, Cicely

United States Race relations History 20th century

More in this Genre:

Documentary television programs Music Nonfiction television programs Video recordings for people with visual disabilities Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Part of a Series:

American masters American masters (Television program) DVD

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ISBN:

9781531713195

Description:

1 videodisc (115 minutes) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 inches
polychrome
digital
optical
surround
5.1 surround
wide screen
NTSC
video file
DVD video
region 1

Target Audience Note:

E
Canadian Home Video Rating: Not rated

Other Title:

American masters. How it feels to be free

Notes:

"SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions. Described Video (for the visually impaired) is available as a secondary audio track"--Container
"Described video (for the visually impaired) is available as a secondary audio track"--Container
Bonus: 13 interviews, exclusives with Alicia Keys, Ruth Feldstein, Latanya Richardson Jackson, Lena Waithe, Sharon Lewis and many other leading female entertainers and activists
DVD ; wide screen presentation ; 5.1 surround
For private home use only
Described video for the blind and visually impaired
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)
Audio tracks in English, captions in English, accessible audio track in English

Control Number:

3043834

UPC:

841887044943

Other Authors:

Carroll, Diahann, on-screen participant
Grier, Pam, 1949- on-screen participant
Horne, Lena, on-screen participant
Keys, Alicia, on-screen participant, television producer
Lincoln, Abbey, on-screen participant
PBS Distribution (Firm), publisher
Richen, Yoruba, television director
Simone, Nina, 1933-2003, on-screen participant
Trojian, Elizabeth, television producer
Tyson, Cicely, on-screen participant
Waithe, Lena, 1984- on-screen participant

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