Extras
“Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise” Film Excerpt: Maya Angelou & James Baldwin
Maya Angelou & James Baldwin
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise - Trailer
Maya Angelou gave people the freedom to think about their history in a way they never had.
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise - Trailer
Listen to Dr. Maya Angelou's take on creative writing
Dr. Maya Angelou describes the challenges she faced as a writer.
Listen to Dr. Maya Angelou's take on creative writing
Learn why Maya Angelou signed with Porgy and Bess
Dr. Maya Angelou started her career singing and dancing in San Francisco.
Learn why Maya Angelou signed with Porgy and Bess
Learn about Norman Lear's friendship with Dr. Maya Angelou
Learn how Norman Lear struck up a friendship with Dr. Maya Angelou.
Learn about Norman Lear's friendship with Dr. Maya Angelou
Hear how Maya Angelou met Tupac Shakur for the first time
Without realizing it, Maya Angelou met Tupac Shakur.
Hear how Maya Angelou met Tupac Shakur for the first time
Go behind the scenes with John Singleton
John Singleton shares why he believes Dr. Angelou's story is so important.
Go behind the scenes with John Singleton
Explore the friendship between Maya Angelou and Malcolm X
While Maya Angelou was living in Ghana, she met and began working with Malcolm X.
Explore the friendship between Maya Angelou and Malcolm X
Dr. Maya Angelou's Inspiration and Poetry
Learn how Dr. Maya Angelou began writing and reading poetry as a child.
Dr. Maya Angelou's Inspiration and Poetry
Dr. Angelou's inauguration poem for President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton decided to have a poet read at his inauguration: Dr. Maya Angelou.
Dr. Angelou's inauguration poem for President Bill Clinton
Behind the Scenes: Common, Rita Coburn-Whack & Maya Angelou
Rita Coburn-Whack originally introduced Maya Angelou and Common.
Behind the Scenes: Common, Rita Coburn-Whack & Maya Angelou
See Behind the Scenes of Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Bob Hercules and Rita Coburn-Whack share the inspiration and process behind their film.
See Behind the Scenes of Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
Louis Gossett Jr. shares a story about his great-grandmother
Louis Gossett Jr. shares a story about his great-grandmother.
Louis Gossett Jr. shares a story about his great-grandmother
Sidney Lumet Recalls Working with Walter Cronkite
Sidney Lumet speaks about his work adapting the radio show "You Are There" for television.
Sidney Lumet Recalls Working with Walter Cronkite
Sidney Lumet Recalls Working with Katharine Hepburn
Sidney Lumet speaks about his work with Katharine Hepburn.
Sidney Lumet Recalls Working with Katharine Hepburn
Sidney Lumet on "Dog Day Afternoon"
Sidney Lumet describes the characters and the narrative drive behind "Dog Day Afternoon."
Sidney Lumet on "Dog Day Afternoon"
Lumet's Motivation for Making "12 Angry Men"
Sidney Lumet describes his motivations for making the movie "12 Angry Men"
Lumet's Motivation for Making "12 Angry Men"
Explore the socially conscious work of the director of “12 Angry Men” and “Network."
By Sidney Lumet - Trailer
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