Nikki Giovanni
Also Known As: Yolande Cornelia Giovanni, Jr, Yolande Cornelia "Nikki" Giovanni Jr., Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr.
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: June 07, 1943
Age: 81 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: December 09, 2024
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Accomplished Women
Overview: This film features six prominent women successful in a variety of fields: Katharine Graham, president of the Washington Post Company; Dr. Virginia Apgar, specialist in the problems of newborn infants; LaDonna Harris, founder of Americans for Indian Opportunity; Shirley Chisholm, first black U.S. Congresswoman; Nikki Giovanni, poet; and Helen Reddy, singer.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project
Overview: Intimate vérité, archival footage, and visually innovative treatments of poetry take us on a journey through the dreamscape of legendary queer poet Nikki Giovanni as she reflects on her life and legacy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-11-03
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Rosa
Overview: On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a Montgomery, Alabama city bus and refused to give up her seat to a white man, an act that ignited a movement that changed modern history.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-01-01
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Spirit to Spirit: Nikki Giovanni
Overview: Once crowned "The Princess of Black Poetry," the prolific and political Nikki Giovanni has become one of America's most popular poets. The film highlights the life and work of a poet whose verse appeals to everyone interested in poetry and modern American life. This lyrical and visually provocative film details the poet's coming-of-age against the background of her times: the Civil Rights struggle, Vietnam, and the Women's Movement. In this dynamic portrait, selected readings by Giovanni reveal the values and personal history which have deeply influenced her poetry. Spirit to Spirit unveils the sly wit and sharp insights of Giovanni's multi-layered work, making it a delightful introduction to this talented poet and incisive social commentator. Restored in 2022 by the Academy Film Archive and the Women’s Film Preservation Fund, with support from the Leon Levy Foundation.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-10-24
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The Amazing Nina Simone
Overview: The life, legacy and musical accomplishments of singer, musician, pianist, songwriter and Civil Rights activist, Nina Simone through interviews with over 50 of the subject’s friends, family, band members, lovers and fellow activists. The film has been called the best of the three Nina Simone films by The New Yorker Magazine.
Genres: Documentary Music History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-10-16
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Mr. SOUL!
Overview: On the heels of the Civil Rights Movement, one fearless black pioneer reconceived a Harlem Renaissance for a new era, ushering giants and rising stars of black American culture onto the national television stage. He was hip. He was smart. He was innovative, political, and gay. In his personal fight for social equality, this man ensured the Revolution would be televised. The man was Ellis Haizlip. The Revolution was soul!
Genres: Documentary Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-04-27
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We Are Universal
Overview: 1971 documentary short that surveys African American arts and culture, drawing inspiration from the “Black Is Beautiful” movement. Restored by Pittsburgh Sound + Image.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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