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The documentary chronicles the life of American singer Nina Simone, who became a civil rights activist and moved to Liberia following the turbulence of the 1960s. The documentary combines previously unreleased archival footage and interviews with Simone's daughter and friends.
Jun 24, 2015 · What Happened, Miss Simone?: Directed by Liz Garbus. With Nina Simone, Lisa Simone Kelly, Roger Nupie, Al Schackman. A documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone, an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the "High Priestess of Soul."
Using never-before-heard recordings, rare archival footage and her best-known songs, this is the story of legendary singer and activist Nina Simone. Watch trailers & learn more.
Jun 24, 2015 · Intercutting concert footage, talking-head interviews with people who knew her (mostly her daughter), and audio of an interview conducted with Simone years ago, “What Happened, Miss Simone?” episodically captures all the big moments of its subject’s life.
Classically trained pianist, dive-bar chanteuse, black power icon and legendary recording artist Nina Simone lived a life of brutal honesty, musical genius, and tortured melancholy.
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Jun 26, 2015 · What Happened, Miss Simone? is a biographical documentary film about Nina Simone directed by Liz Garbus. Using never-before-heard recordings, rare archival footage, Nina’s best-known songs, and interviews with those whom knew Nina best, this is the most comprehensive and critical story of the legendary pianist, singer, and activist.
Jun 26, 2015 · In What Happened, Miss Simone?, a smart new documentary by Liz Garbus available today on Netflix, the brilliant, sometimes contradicting layers of Simone’s myth get peeled back to reveal the...
