What Happened, Miss Simone?
What Happened, Miss Simone is a 2015 biographical documentary film about Nina Simone directed by Liz Garbus. The film opened the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. The screening was followed by a tribute performance by John Legend.[1] The film will be released by Netflix in spring 2015. The documentary combines previously unreleased archival footage and interviews with Simone's daughter and friends. The title of the film is taken from a Maya Angelou quote.[2]
Production
Garbus was approached with the idea and rights for the film by RadicalMedia.[3] Nina's daughter Lisa Simone Kelly served as the film's executive producer.[4]
Reception
Indiewire gave the film a B grade.[5] Michael Hogan wrote for Vanity Fair that, "The risk of making a documentary of a towering artist is that, by explaining her, you only end up diminishing her. Not Nina Simone—not this time. In Liz Garbus’s telling, Simone’s talent and personality shine through, as gloriously singular, and uncontrollable, as ever."[6]
References
- ↑ "John Legend performs Nina Simone tribute at Sundance". 23 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ Cohen, Sandy. "Nina Simone documentary a powerful portrait of the artist". msn.com. Associated Press. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ Berger, Laura. "Sundance Women Directors: Meet Liz Garbus - 'What Happened, Miss Simone?'". Indiewire.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ Swann, Jennifer. "One Icon, Two Movies: Can Hollywood Do Right by Nina Simone?". TakePart. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ Jhaveri, Anisha. "Sundance Review: 'What Happened, Miss Simone?' Puts Nina Simone's Legacy in the Spotlight". Indiewire.com. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ↑ Hogan, Michael. "Prepare to be Amazed All Over Again by the Gloriously Singular Nina Simone". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
