Maya Angelou and Still I Rise (2016)
- Original title
- Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
- Directed by
- Rita Coburn Whack, Bob Hercules
- Genre
- documentary film, biographical film, historical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 16 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary tells the life story of Maya Angelou using rare photos and videos. It shows her childhood in the segregated South, her friendships with civil rights leaders, and her path to becoming a famous poet and activist.
celebratoryinspirationalintimatepoetichistoricalwarmreverentarchival
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