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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.

Contributors:

Hercules, Bob , film director, film producer

Whack, Rita Coburn, 1958- , film director, film producer

Alix, Jay , film producer

Jackman, Una , film producer

Walker, Keith (Cinematographer) , director of photography

Simpson, David E. , editor of moving image work

Benson, Lillian E. , editor of moving image work

Taylor, Stephen James , composer

Angelou, Maya , interviewee

Clinton, Bill, 1946- , interviewee

Winfrey, Oprah , interviewee

Common (Musician) , interviewee

Woodard, Alfre, 1953- , interviewee

Redmond, Eugene , interviewee

Tyson, Cicely , interviewee

Jones, Quincy, 1933- , interviewee

Clinton, Hillary Rodham , interviewee

Singleton, John, 1968-2019 , interviewee

Johnson, Guy, 1945- , interviewee

People's Poet Media Group , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Independent Television Service , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

PBS Distribution (Firm) , film distributor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/fds

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English; with optional English subtitles.

Related Works:

American masters (Television program)

Related Series:

CRI American masters

Subjects:

Angelou, Maya

African American women authors — Biography

Authors, American — 20th century — Biography

African American women civil rights workers — Biography

1900-1999

Authors, American

African American women civil rights workers

African American women authors

United States

Genres:

Biographical television programs

Feature films

Documentary television programs

Nonfiction television programs

Biographies

System Details:

DVD-R; NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.

Performers:

Interviewees, Maya Angelou, Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Common, Alfre Woodard, Cicely Tyson, Quincy Jones, Hillary Clinton, John Singleton, Guy Johnson.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Keith Walker ; editors, David E. Simpson, Lillian E. Benson ; original music, Stephen James Taylor.

General Notes:

Originally released as a documentary film in 2016; later broadcast as an episode of the PBS television series: American masters.
NOTICE: This is a DVD-R and may not play on all DVD players.
Special Features: Common : behind the scenes -- John Singleton : behind the scenes
Public performance rights included.

Audience:

TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-PG.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; stereo

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

MAY 2016 DVD

ISBNs:

9781627899871
1627899871

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 841887031257
Publisher Number, PBS: AMM62910

OCLC Numbers:

968133161