Nina Simone: The Legend

54m
DocumentaryMusic
7.2

The Legend, on Nina’s life and music, was made in France by Frank Lords and it is told in large part by Nina Simone herself. It is an honest portrayal based on her autobiography “I Put A Spell On You,” that shows Nina at her mightiest and at her most vulnerable.

Cast

Nina Simone
Herself
Edney Whiteside
Himself
Carol Waymon
Himself
Mary-Kate Waymon
Herself

Crew

Frank Lords
Director
Frank Lords
Writer
Eric Sandrin
Editor
Françoise Leplouhinec
Editor
Frank Lords
Cinematography
Daniel Renouf
Producer

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