Chronicling Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, the talented artist tells in her own words her story, in a new documentary produced by Netflix and Academy Award and Emmy-winning producers RadicalMedia.
Living a life with brutal honesty, musical genius and tortured melancholy, black power icon Nina Simone is one of the world's most unforgettable stars, and here a portrait is painted of perhaps the least understood yet most beloved artist of our time.
Netflix Vice President of Original Documentary Programming Lisa Nishumura comments on the project: "In What Happened, Miss Simone?, Liz Garbus paints a brave and provocative picture of Nina Simone - artist, civil rights activist and heroine - in a film that we've loved from day one and are proud to bring to our viewers around the world."
Director Liz Garbus adds: "I'm thrilled that Netflix has embraced the incredible story of Nina Simone and partnered with RadicalMedia on this film. For each of her millions of fans, Nina feels like a treasured secret. With What Happened, Miss Simone?, I'm excited to help bring her passion, her music, and her story to the world."
"Throughout her life, Nina used her powerful voice to entertain, effect change and inspire anyone who's ever listened to one of her songs," said Justin Wilkes, President of Media + Entertainment at RadicalMedia and a producer of the film. "It's only fitting that Nina will once again use her voice to enchant a new generation of fans by taking center stage in the telling of her own story."
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