MFAH Film New Releases: Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents another in its New Releases series. Enjoy these critically acclaimed, award-winning international films as they make their Houston debut!

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Director Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn Whack
Released 2016
Country USA
Running Time 114 minutes
Format Digital, Color
Website http://mayaangeloufilm.com/

This profile of renowned poet, singer, dancer, and civil-rights activist Maya Angelou (1928-2014) explores her impact on American life and culture.

Angelou’s first book, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, catapulted her onto the literary stage and became an international bestseller. She appeared in numerous documentaries, talk shows and feature films, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.

Angelou’s singular impact resonates in the film’s rich selection of interviews, archival footage and observations from admirers including Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Alfre Woodard, John Singleton, and Quincy Jones.

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