What Happened, Miss Simone?
2015 · Documentary · 102 min. · United States
Garbus' latest documentary features the unforgettable life of civil rights activist, artist and musician Nina Simone. The documentary stitches together segments from over 100 hours of never-before-heard audio tapes of interviews with Simone, creating a story largely told from Simone's own words and personal point of view. Garbus has also included rare concert footage, diaries, letters and archival interviews with Simone's daughter Lisa Simone Kelly.
Direction Liz Garbus
Cast Nina Simone · Lisa Simone Kelly
Soundtrack Lisa Simone Kelly
Screenplay Liz Garbus
Cinematography Igor Martinovic
Original title What Happened, Miss Simone?
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