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What Happened, Miss Simone?
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What Happened, Miss Simone?

Jan 22, 2015
1h 41m
★ 7.4

Her story. Her voice.

Overview

The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.

Genres

Music
Documentary

Production Companies

RadicalMedia
Story Syndicate

What Happened, Miss Simone? Trailers

Cast

Nina Simone

Herself

Nina Simone

Lisa Simone

Herself

Lisa Simone

Dick Gregory

Himself

Dick Gregory

Stanley Crouch

Himself

Stanley Crouch

Elisabeth Henry-Macari

Miss Mazzie

Elisabeth Henry-Macari

Ilyasah Shabazz

Self

Ilyasah Shabazz

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