The film premiered to critical acclaim at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. The film also features a remarkable series of interviews with friends and family including President Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Common, Alfre Woodard, Cicely Tyson, Quincy Jones, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, John Singleton and Dr. From her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her work with Malcolm X in Ghana to her inaugural poem for President Bill Clinton, the film takes us on an incredible journey through the life of a true American icon. This unprecedented film weaves 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.
Angelou’s was a prolific life as a singer, dancer, activist, poet, and writer she inspired generations with lyrical modern African-American thought that pushed boundaries. Maya Angelou’s life is a touching and moving tribute to her legacy.ĭistinctly referred to as “a redwood tree, with deep roots in American culture,” Maya Angelou gave people the freedom to think about their history in a way they never had before. This intimate and personal portrait of Dr. The film presents her incredible journey, shedding light on the untold aspects of her life with remarkable unmatched access. This is the first film to be made about the incomparable Maya Angelou.
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