The Amazing Nina Simone

1h 50m
DocumentaryMusicHistory
7.4

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.

Cast

Nina Simone
Self (archive footage)
Eric Burdon
Self
Nikki Giovanni
Self
Marla Glen
Self
Billy Vera
Self
Leopoldo Fleming
Self
Tim Hauser
Self
Jeff L. Lieberman
Self
Al Schackman
Self
Sam L. Waymon
Self

Crew

Jeff L. Lieberman
Director, Editor, Cinematography, Producer

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