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MAYA ANGELOU AND STILL I RISE
Directed by BOB HERCULES & RITA COBURN WHACK

Date
August 20, 2019
About Project
DIRECTOR
BOB HERCULES & RITA COBURN WHACK
COUNTRY
USA
RUNNING TIME
112 mins
YEAR
2016
LANGUAGE
English
ABOUT THE FILM
Best known as a poet and writer, Maya Angelou was passionately engaged in life. As a singer, dancer, actor and activist she challenged perceptions and insisted on fierce, honest yet lyrical communication. Her autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings shone light on the experience of growing up poor and black in southern USA. Rare archival photos and videos enhance the interviews with those who knew her well, but the heart of the film is the warm, funny and open account by Dr. Angelou herself. Filmmakers Bob Hercules & Rita Coburn Whack interviewed Dr. Angelou just in time: she died shortly after.