It feels like a sharp slap to the face, seeing a black woman use her music, her fierceness and her incalable voice to denounce the violences black folks went through in America while remaining bold and fiery at the face of racism and sexism. Nina was more than a musical genius, with her perfect classical piano training and her deep baritone voice; Nina was a warrior, a true inspiration for black women all around the world to take the places in which their presence isn't tolerated.
This documentary perfectly shows the nuances of her being - the boldness, the talent, the conflict, the pain - and it perfectly makes you understand a lot more about Nina not only as an artist, but also as a human being.
Review of What Happened, Miss Simone?
What Happened, Miss Simone?
(2015)
"What does it mean to be free?" "No fear!"
22 July 2019
Warning: Spoilers