Maya Angelou And Still I Rise
2016 | USA | 114 min
ABOUT THE FILM
LONG SYNOPSIS
The first documentary about the iconic writer, poet, performer and activist who overcame racism and devastating abuse to become one of our culture’s greatest voices. Rare footage and photos unveil an intimate and often unknown view of her public and personal life with the power of her own words.
Directors Bob Hercules, Rita Coburn Whack
Producers Rita Coburn Whack, Bob Hercules, Jay Alix, Una Jackman
Executive Producers Reuben Cannon, Marquetta Glass, Michael Kantor, Steve Sarowitz, Chris Gardner, Raymond Lambert, Regina K. Scully, Sally jo Fifer
Editors David E. Simpson, Lillian E. Benson
Cinematographer Keith Walker
Sound Brian Reed
Music Stephen James Taylor
Cast Maya Angelou, Sec. Hillary Clinton, Common, Oprah Winfrey, Alfre Woodard, Pres. Bill Clinton, Quincy Jones, Lou Gossett, Jr., Guy Johnson, Cicely Tyson, John Singleton, Nikki Giovanni, Robert Loomis, Jules Feiffer
Producers Rita Coburn Whack, Bob Hercules, Jay Alix, Una Jackman
Executive Producers Reuben Cannon, Marquetta Glass, Michael Kantor, Steve Sarowitz, Chris Gardner, Raymond Lambert, Regina K. Scully, Sally jo Fifer
Editors David E. Simpson, Lillian E. Benson
Cinematographer Keith Walker
Sound Brian Reed
Music Stephen James Taylor
Cast Maya Angelou, Sec. Hillary Clinton, Common, Oprah Winfrey, Alfre Woodard, Pres. Bill Clinton, Quincy Jones, Lou Gossett, Jr., Guy Johnson, Cicely Tyson, John Singleton, Nikki Giovanni, Robert Loomis, Jules Feiffer
FESTIVALS
2016: Sundance
AWARDS
Audience Award (AFI Docs), Best Documentary (Boulder International Film Festival), Fort Myers Film Festival), Best Documentary (Pan African Film Festival)
FESTIVAL TERRITORIES
The World
EXHIBITION FORMATS
DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD
PRESS KIT
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