James Baldwin
This investigation examines the mysterious shooting of soul icon Sam Cooke, whose death silenced one of the most vital voices in the civil rights movement.
Working from the text of James Baldwin’s unfinished final novel, director Raoul Peck creates a meditation on what it means to be Black in the United States.
The film chronicles Nina Simone’s journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.