What Happened, Miss Simone?

Name: What Happened, Miss Simone?
Director: Liz Garbus
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: 2015
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Nina Simone, Lisa Simone, Dick Gregory, Stanley Crouch, Elisabeth Henry-Macari

Liz Garbus

20151h 41mEnglish

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The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.

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Documentary (Feature) · Liz Garbus, Amy Hobby and Justin Wilkes

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Liz Garbus, Amy Hobby and Justin Wilkes

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Nina Simone

Herself

Lisa Simone

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Dick Gregory

Himself

Stanley Crouch

Himself

Elisabeth Henry-Macari

Miss Mazzie

Ilyasah Shabazz

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