| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 114 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical stereo rda |
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NTSC rda |
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video file DVD video region 1 rda |
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Biographical television programs. lcgft |
| Language |
In English; with optional English subtitles. |
| Performer |
Interviewees, Maya Angelou, Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Common, Alfre Woodard, Cicely Tyson, Quincy Jones, Hillary Clinton, John Singleton, Guy Johnson. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Keith Walker ; editors, David E. Simpson, Lillian E. Benson ; original music, Stephen James Taylor. |
| Note |
Originally released as a documentary film in 2016; later broadcast as an episode of the PBS television series: American masters. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo. |
| Audience |
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-PG. |
| Summary |
Examines the life and legacy of African American poet, memoirist, and civil rights worker Maya Angelou, from her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her work with Malcolm X in Ghana to the recitation of her inaugural poem for President Bill Clinton. Includes Angelou's own words woven together with archival photographs and videos as well as interviews with Angelou's friends and family. |
| Subject |
Angelou, Maya.
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African American women authors -- Biography.
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Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography.
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African American women civil rights workers -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographical television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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| Added Author |
Hercules, Bob, film director, film producer.
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Whack, Rita Coburn, 1958- film director, film producer.
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Alix, Jay (Producer), film producer.
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Jackman, Una, film producer.
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Angelou, Maya, interviewee (expression)
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Clinton, Bill, 1946- interviewee (expression)
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Winfrey, Oprah, interviewee (expression)
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Common (Musician), interviewee (expression)
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Woodard, Alfre, 1953- interviewee (expression)
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Tyson, Cicely, interviewee (expression)
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Jones, Quincy, 1933- interviewee (expression)
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Clinton, Hillary Rodham, interviewee (expression)
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Singleton, John, 1968-2019 interviewee (expression)
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Johnson, Guy, 1945- interviewee (expression)
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People's Media Group, LLC, production company.
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WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), production company.
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Independent Television Service, production company.
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Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), publisher.
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PBS Distribution (Firm), film distributor.
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| Added Title |
And still I rise |
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American masters (Television program)
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| ISBN |
9781627899871 |
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1627899871 |
| Standard No. |
841887031257 |
| Music No. |
AMM62910 PBS |
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