Nina Simone
Nina Simone (February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist who worked in a broad range of musical styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop. Wikipedia
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival,...
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What Happened, Miss Simone?
as HerselfThe film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and...
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Soundtrack to a Coup d'État
as Self (archive footage)In 1960, United Nations: the Global South ignites a political earthquake, musicians Abbey...
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Why Is We Americans?
as SelfThe story focuses on Newark's Baraka family and its involvement in social activism, poetry,...
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My Way
as Self (archive footage)My Way is more than a song, it's a major score that has crossed the boundaries of eras and...
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King,...
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They All Came Out to Montreux
as SelfUtilizing a wealth of archival footage featuring Prince, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis and more,...
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Black Woodstock
as uncreditedThe Harlem Cultural Festival, also known as "Black Woodstock", was a series of music concerts...
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Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas
as Self (archive footage)The documentary tracks the diva's difficult progress as she emerges from the tough,...
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How It Feels to Be Free
as Self (archival footage)Tells the inspiring story of how six iconic African American female entertainers – Lena Horne,...
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The Amazing Nina Simone
as Self (archive footage)The life, legacy and musical accomplishments of singer, musician, pianist, songwriter and Civil...
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Nina Simone: Live in '65 & '68
as uncreditedTwo incredible concerts from 1965 and 1968 showcasing the multifaceted diva in all her glory....
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Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers)
as Self (archive footage)Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) presents a dynamic checkerboard of moving image...
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The Panafrican Festival in Algiers
as SelfFestival panafricain d'Alger is a documentary by William Klein of the music and dance festival...
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Nina Simone: Live at Montreux 1976
as HerselfNina Simone was one of the greatest female vocalists of the 20th Century. She was equally at...
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Nina Simone: The Legend
as HerselfThe Legend, on Nina’s life and music, was made in France by Frank Lords and it is told in large...
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Nina Simone - I Loves You Porgy (Live 1961-62)
as uncreditedNina Simone has always been hard to classify. The “High Priestess of Soul” was trained as a...
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Happy in the Gap
as Self (archive footage)A black essay on trains, beaches and space occupation.
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Nina Simone - Live at Ronnie Scott's
as HerselfRonnie Scott’s opened in 1959 to provide a place where British Jazz musicians could jam....
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Nina Simone: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1987
as SelfOn July 10, 1987, Nina Simone performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival, one of the most...
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The Merv Griffin Show
as SelfThe Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...
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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self (archive footage)A talk show presented by Michel Drucker
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