Most people know the surface persona of maya angelou as a writer poet and civil rights activist.
Angelou as a young woman was a striking dazzling dancer and singer who galvanized audiences while dealing with jim crow prejudice fleshing out hrr full life not just its high points the film received enthusiastic reception at its january premiere at sundance in this captivating and techically accomplished presentation filmmakers bob hercules and rita codurn whack blend extensive archival footage from all periods of angelou s life and punctuate them with wide ranging interviews of luminaries who knew her well.