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Today’s Hairy Harmonies are short and rather ‘clean’ (as far as content warnings go) despite the hairy issues of the era. We get to see films of prominent and vocal Artist-Activists from the era of U.S. civil rights. The first is about the person, muscian Nina Simone, and the second is first-hand conversation about the struggle and results as documented in film of author James Baldwin talking to his brother. Prior to both is a film on a third compatriot, drummer Max Roach documented in The Drum Also Waltzes.

What Happened Miss Simone (2015)

1h 42min 4sec, English with optional English subtitles
Directed by Liz Garbus

A documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone, an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the “High Priestess of Soul.”

I Heard It Through The Grapevine (1982)

1h 32min 5sec, English with hard coded English subtitles
Directed by Dick Fontaine and Pat Hartley

Conversation with James Baldwin retracing his time in the South during the Civil Rights Movement, reflecting with his trademark brilliance and offering insight on the passage of more than two decades. Also featuring David Baldwin Jr. and David Baldwin.

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Content Warnings:

What Happened Miss Simone
Sex & Nudity: Mild
Profanity: Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes: Mild
Listed but not reviewed on ‘dogdies’ : https://www.doesthedogdie.com/media/24528

I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Listed but not reviewed on both Imdb and ‘dogdies’ (https://www.doesthedogdie.com/media/413956), but expect uncomfortable subjects and some ‘offensive’ language.

letterboxd:

https://letterboxd.com/film/max-roach-the-drum-also-waltzes/
https://letterboxd.com/film/what-happened-miss-simone/
https://letterboxd.com/film/i-heard-it-through-the-grapevine/

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