Documentary ·Music · United States of America · 2021 · 44m

Reclaiming History: Our Native Daughters

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Director
Lynne Robinson
Cast
Rhiannon Giddens as Self Amythyst Kiah as Self Leyla McCalla as Self Allison Russell as Self Latoya Ransom as Narrator
Crew
Derek Allen — Editor Sundi Lofty — Writer Sundi Lofty — Producer
Tagline

Witness the recording of an album that gives a voice to the centuries-long struggles of Black women.

Synopsis

In January 2018, Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst Kiah, Leyla McCalla, and Allison Russell collaborated on a groundbreaking and deeply personal album for Smithsonian Folkways called "Songs of Our Native Daughters." The result was a powerful, modern take on Black women's history and America's shared, but often hidden, musical roots. From a secluded Louisiana bayou recording studio to electrifying concerts around the country, witness four incredible musicians on an extraordinary creative journey.

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Key Collaborators
Lynne Robinson Director Derek Allen Editor Sundi Lofty Writer Sundi Lofty Producer
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