Summary With musical proclamations like 'Mississippi Goddam' and an iconic style, Nina Simone was both loved and feared throughout the 1960s for her outspoken vision of Black Freedom. Today, Nina is more popular eleven years after her death than ever before. President Barack Obama listed 'Sinnerman' in his top 5 favorite songs, and whether re-mixed, re-sampled or in its pure form, Nina's music continues to empower people around the world with its unrelenting appeal for justice. With new insights into her musical journey from Classical Music and the segregated South, the worlds of Jazz and Civil Rights, through her erratic behavior and self-exile, Nina's legacy is chartered all the way to the place where she found freedom. View more details
Directed : Jeff L. Lieberman
Written : Jeff L. Lieberman
Stars : Nikki Giovanni Eric Burdon Leopoldo Fleming Martha Flowers
Genres : History Biography Music Documentary
Release date : Oct 15, 2015
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Facebook Official site
Language : English
Filming locations : New York City, New York, USA
Production companies : Re-Emerging Films
Summary With musical proclamations like 'Mississippi Goddam' and an iconic style, Nina Simone was both loved and feared throughout the 1960s for her outspoken vision of Black Freedom. Today, Nina is more popular eleven years after her death than ever before. President Barack Obama listed 'Sinnerman' in his top 5 favorite songs, and whether re-mixed, re-sampled or in its pure form, Nina's music continues to empower people around the world with its unrelenting appeal for justice. With new insights into her musical journey from Classical Music and the segregated South, the worlds of Jazz and Civil Rights, through her erratic behavior and self-exile, Nina's legacy is chartered all the way to the place where she found freedom. View more details
Genres : History Biography Music Documentary
Release date : Oct 15, 2015
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Facebook Official site
Language : English
Filming locations : New York City, New York, USA
Production companies : Re-Emerging Films
