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What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015)

What Happened, Miss Simone? poster
Directed by
Liz Garbus
Genre
documentary film, biographical film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 41m
Rated
0
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 387 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the life of singer and activist Nina Simone. It covers her rise to fame, her involvement in the civil rights movement, and the personal struggles that shaped her later years.

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What happens

What Happened, Miss Simone? is a 2015 American biographical documentary film about Nina Simone directed by Liz Garbus. The film opened the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. The screening was followed by a tribute performance by John Legend. The film was released by Netflix on June 26, 2015. It was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 88th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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