![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I looked at the film like a nonfiction musical. All these people bring different things to their understanding of Nina Simone, and she is of all those things. Then there’s people for whom she’s a feminist icon and a civil rights icon and an inspiration. There’s the person who just loves to play her music when they have people over for dinner because she’s cool and has a cachet and sounds nice. There are so many people who have different Ninas that they relate to and they know. Then we’ve had a wonderful festival run, going to Berlin and now we’re doing theatrical and, of course, leading up to Netflix on June 26 - it’s been amazing. We debuted the film at Sundance and John Legend played there that night, which was such a beautiful tribute and homage. What has it been like to field responses since the film debuted earlier this year? Garbus discussed her creative process, her upcoming first narrative feature project and Simone’s legacy during a chat with THR. without acknowledging the tough spots, how could you really acknowledge the full genius of who she was?” “I don’t know how many of us could reveal that and not ask for editorial control. “The fact that Lisa was abused by Nina and by her father was not something I had known, but the first time I met Lisa I felt it,” says Garbus. ![]()
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