Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise (2016)

The story of iconic writer, poet, actress and activist Maya Angelou, whose life intersected some of the most significant moments in the recent history of the United States of America. This unprecedented film weaves her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her exuberant 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 and her inaugural poem for President Bill Clinton, the film takes us on an incredible journey through the life of a true American icon.