Nina Simone

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Nina Simone (born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist who worked in a broad range of musical styles including classical, jazz, blues, folk, R&B, gospel, and pop. 

Most Popular Nina Simone Trailers

Total trailers found: 37

Cruella Trailer (2021)

26 May 2021

In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs.

How It Feels to Be Free Trailer (2021)

18 January 2021

Tells the inspiring story of how six iconic African American female entertainers – Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier – challenged an entertainment industry deeply complicit in perpetuating racist stereotypes, and transformed themselves and their audiences in the process.

Queens of Jazz: The Joy and Pain of the Jazz Divas Trailer (2013)

10 May 2013

The documentary tracks the diva's difficult progress as she emerges from the tough, testosterone-fuelled world of the big bands of the 30s and 40s, to fill nightclubs and saloons across the US in the 50s and early 60s as a force in her own right.

Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) Trailer (2016)

16 October 2016

Do I Look Like a Lady? (Comedians and Singers) presents a dynamic checkerboard of moving image footage featuring African-American actors and singers from across the 20th century: from Jackie “Moms” Mabley to Eartha Kitt, Whoopi Goldberg, Whitney Houston, and several others.

The Amazing Nina Simone Trailer (2015)

16 October 2015

The life, legacy and musical accomplishments of singer, musician, pianist, songwriter and Civil Rights activist, Nina Simone through interviews with over 50 of the subject’s friends, family, band members, lovers and fellow activists.

The Panafrican Festival in Algiers Trailer (1969)

01 January 1969

Festival panafricain d'Alger is a documentary by William Klein of the music and dance festival held 40 years ago in the streets and in venues all across Algiers.

Piano Greats at the BBC Trailer (2022)

10 December 2022

A collection of songs from the kings and queens of the keyboards, whose performances have captivated audiences over the decades and across a selection of the BBC’s best-loved music programmes.

Black Woodstock Trailer (1969)

31 July 1969

The Harlem Cultural Festival, also known as "Black Woodstock", was a series of music concerts held in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City during the summer of 1969 to celebrate African American music and culture and to promote the continued politics of black pride.

Why Is We Americans? Trailer (2022)

14 January 2022

The story focuses on Newark's Baraka family and its involvement in social activism, poetry, music, art and politics.

História do Amor Trailer (2024)

29 May 2024

After the sudden break up of a relationship, a young man tries to make a film using the images of his ex-girlfriend that he had on his camera.

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Trailer (2021)

02 July 2021

During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival, celebrating African American music and culture, and promoting Black pride and unity.

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis Trailer (1970)

24 March 1970

A presentation of key events in the life of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. Beginning with the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, MLK is followed through major steps in his struggle to promote racial equality.

It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley Trailer (2025)

08 August 2025

Rising musician Jeff Buckley had only released one album when he died suddenly in 1997. Now, never-before-seen footage, exclusive voice messages, and accounts from those closest to him offer a portrait of the captivating singer.

What Happened, Miss Simone? Trailer (2015)

22 January 2015

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

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat Trailer (2024)

11 September 2024

Jazz and decolonization are intertwined in a powerful narrative that recounts one of the tensest episodes of the Cold War.

Jazz Voice - The Ladies sing Jazz Vol.1 Trailer (2006)

04 December 2006

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan Trailer (2023)

11 June 2023

Ed Sullivan broke barriers by booking Black artists on his Sunday night variety show. This documentary spotlights the TV pioneer's legacy of equality.

Nina Simone: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1987 Trailer (1987)

10 July 1987

On July 10, 1987, Nina Simone performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival, one of the most prestigious annual music events in the world.

Nina Simone: The Legend Trailer (1992)

13 June 1992

The Legend, on Nina’s life and music, was made in France by Frank Lords and it is told in large part by Nina Simone herself.

Nina Simone & Band: 14. Jazzfestival Hamburg Trailer (1989)

23 October 1989

LBJ Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

This is a montage of different images from the JFK, Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy triumphs and assassinations, all three events being observed by Lyndon Johnson as the dark figure who is plotting the anti-black rights movement.

Happy in the Gap Trailer (2020)

07 July 2020

A black essay on trains, beaches and space occupation.

They All Came Out to Montreux Trailer (2023)

16 June 2023

Utilizing a wealth of archival footage featuring Prince, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis and more, They All Came Out to Montreux is an affectionate story about how Claude Nobs turned his Swiss town into the home for one of the world’s biggest jazz festivals.

Four Women Trailer (1975)

01 January 1975

An imaginatively choreographed dance interpretation of the ballad by Nina Simone explores four common stereotypes of Black women.

Nina Simone - I Loves You Porgy (Live 1961-62) Trailer (2010)

20 June 2010

Nina Simone has always been hard to classify. The “High Priestess of Soul” was trained as a classical pianist, but branched out early into pop, gospel, jazz and blues, playing and singing everyone’s compositions and writing many of her own.

Nina: A Historical Perspective Trailer (1970)

01 January 1970

This Emmy-nominated TV special highlights rare performance footage filmed between 1968 and 1969 at various US venues and locations, including the Westbury Music Fair, The Village Gate, and RCA Studios in New York City.

Nina Simone: My Baby Just Cares for Me Trailer (1987)

31 October 1987

Animated promotional video for Nina Simone's 1987's relaunch of her single "My Baby Just Cares for Me".

Nina Simone: Live at Montreux 1976 Trailer (1976)

03 July 1976

Nina Simone was one of the greatest female vocalists of the 20th Century. She was equally at home singing jazz, blues, soul, gospel or pure pop.

Nina Simone Resonances at the Paris Pantheon Trailer (2024)

23 April 2024

ALA.NI, Patrice, Celeste, Kareen Guiock Thuram, Kham Meslien and Youn Sun Nah celebrate the legacy of Nina Simone at the Pantheon in Paris.

Nina Simone, la rebelle Trailer (2024)

04 October 2024

Nina Simone: Live in '65 & '68 Trailer (2008)

29 September 2008

Two incredible concerts from 1965 and 1968 showcasing the multifaceted diva in all her glory. Simone shines as a jazz vocalist extraordinaire on “Tomorrow Is My Turn,” as a definitive folk interpreter on Bob Dylan’s “The Ballad Of Hollis Brown” and as a passionate civil rights activist on both the epic “Four Women” and the scorching “Mississippi Goddam.

Nina Simone - Live in Pompeii Trailer (1983)

30 August 1983

Nina Simone in concert at the International Jazz Festival City of Pompeii in 1983

The Giverny Document (Single Channel) Trailer (2019)

10 August 2019

Filmed on location in Harlem and in Monet’s historic gardens in Giverny, this multi-textured cinematic poem meditates on the bodily integrity and creative virtuosity of black women.

Nina Simone Black Journal Segment Trailer (1969)

27 October 1969

This is an excerpt from an episode of "Black Journal," one of the earliest black-produced newsmagazines on television.

Zahia Ziouani & Mourad Merzouki : Les Nouveaux Mondes Trailer (2024)

04 September 2024

Led by the conductor Zahia Ziouani and the choreographer Mourad Merzouki, a humanist concert combining classical music, contemporary creation, dance and world traditions.

Nina Simone - Live at Ronnie Scott's Trailer (1985)

17 November 1985

Ronnie Scott’s opened in 1959 to provide a place where British Jazz musicians could jam. Eventually, American music musicians such as Johnny Griffin, Roland Kirk, Al Cohn, Stan Getz, Sony Stitt, Benny Golson, Donald Byrd, and Ben Webster played at the club making it the legendary Jazz club it is today.

Nina Simone: Live in Antibes - July 24th, 1965 Trailer (1965)

24 July 1965

Nina Simone live at Jazz à Juan — the International Jazz Festival in Juan-les-Pins, Antibes, France on July 24th, 1965.