What Happened, Miss Simone?

2015 · Documentary · 102 min. · United States

What Happened, Miss Simone?

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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