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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Documentary

2016, Movie, 1h 52min

A celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her exuberant life during some of America’s most defining civil rights moments. From her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her swinging soirees with Malcolm X in Ghana to her inaugural speech for President Bill Clinton, we are given special access to interviews with Dr. Angelou whose indelible charm and quick wit make it easy to love her.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Nick Allen

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Her life was poetry itself.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Kate Erbland

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The multi-hyphenate's remarkable life is carefully covered...

Read full review at Indie Wire

Critic Lanre Bakare

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What Coburn Whack and Hercules do so well is capture Angelou’s power and elegance, which seems to have increased as she got older.

Read full review at The Guardian

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Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise is a powerful and intimate portrait of the iconic writer, poet, actress, and civil rights activist. Through rare and never-before-seen archival footage, the film weaves a tapestry of Dr. Angelou's remarkable life, from her humble beginnings in the Depression-era South to her swanky soirees with Malcolm X in Ghana and her inaugural speech for President Bill Clinton. With her indelible charm and quick wit, Dr. Angelou shares her personal story of resilience, hope, and determination, inspiring generations to rise above adversity and find their own voice.

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