Marie Michael Library

Title

Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise

Length

114 min.

File No

927

Format

DVD

Description

This film celebrates Dr. Maya Angelou by blending her words with photographs and videos illustrating her life during some of America’s most defining moments. From her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her work with Malcolm X in Ghana to her inaugural speech for President Bill Clinton, the film takes us on a journey through the life of an American icon. The film features interviews with President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, and Dr. Angelou’s son, Guy Johnson.