Focuses on the impact of Diahann Carroll, Pam Grier, Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, and Cicely Tyson on the entertainment industry and attitudes toward race and women in the broader culture.
Director
Richen, Yoruba
Writer
Trojian, Elizabeth
Cinematographer
Allen, Joshua; Fryklund, Lisa; Ng, Iris
Editor
Harrilal, Navin; Weslak, Steve
Production Team
Yap Films, American Masters Pictures, ITVS, Black Public Media, Documentary Channel, WNET Thirteen, and PBS
Genre
Documentary
Source
Based on the book How It Feels to Be Free: Black Women Entertainers and the Civil Rights Movement by Ruth Feldstein
Language
English
Media Format
1 DVD (113 min.) or 1 streaming video (113 min.)
Type
Color with black and white sequences
Production Notes
Broadcast on the PBS television series American Masters on Jan. 18, 2021.
