The Amazing Nina Simone

The Amazing Nina Simone

2015/10/16 • Released • English

Documentary
Music
History
7.4
1h 50m

The Nina Simone film we should all be watching

Overview

The life, legacy and musical accomplishments of singer, musician, pianist, songwriter and Civil Rights activist, Nina Simone through interviews with over 50 of the subject’s friends, family, band members, lovers and fellow activists. The film has been called the best of the three Nina Simone films by The New Yorker Magazine.

Director : Jeff L. Lieberman

Casts
Nina Simone

Nina Simone

Self (archive footage)

Eric Burdon

Eric Burdon

Self

Nikki Giovanni

Self

Marla Glen

Marla Glen

Self

Billy Vera

Billy Vera

Self

Leopoldo Fleming

Self

Tim Hauser

Tim Hauser

Self

Jeff L. Lieberman

Self

Al Schackman

Self

Sam L. Waymon

Self

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