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The Amazing Nina Simone

"The Nina Simone film we should all be watching"

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.

Top Cast

  • Nina Simone

    Nina Simone

    Self (archive footage)

  • Eric Burdon

    Eric Burdon

    Self

  • Nikki Giovanni

    Nikki Giovanni

    Self

  • Marla Glen

    Marla Glen

    Self

  • Billy Vera

    Billy Vera

    Self

  • Leopoldo Fleming

    Leopoldo Fleming

    Self

  • Tim Hauser

    Tim Hauser

    Self

  • Jeff L. Lieberman

    Jeff L. Lieberman

    Self

  • Al Schackman

    Al Schackman

    Self

Overview

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.

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