The Amazing Nina Simone

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A film by Jeff L. Lieberman, USA, 2015.

She was left out of Civil Rights history, erased by jazz critics, and forgotten by most Americans because no one knew how to categorize her greatness. But throughout the 1960s, Nina Simone was both loved and feared for her outspoken vision of Black Freedom. Her musical proclamations like ‘Mississippi Goddam’, and her iconic style created an alternative voice that continues to empower with its unrelenting appeal for justice. Jeff L. Lieberman’s 2015 documentary reveals the real Nina Simone through over 50 intimate interviews with those who best knew the artistry and intentions of one of America’s true musical geniuses. With new insights into her journey from classical music and the segregated American South, Nina’s legacy is charted all the way to the South of France where she finally found freedom. 

In the year that she would have turned 90 years old, join us to explore one of the most important, iconic and intriguing voices in the history of jazz. 

This film will be introduced.

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‘The Nina Simone film we should all be watching.‘ Blavity

‘Shines a light on a woman who just hasn’t lost her cultural relevance.‘ BBC

Nina Simone on Spotify