American Masters: Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands

FAIN: TR-269766-20

WNET (New York, NY 10019-7416)
Michael Kantor (Project Director: August 2019 to present)

A documentary film about the singer Marian Anderson (1897–1993).

WNET is requesting production support for a 90-minute film exploring the life and legacy of singer Marian Anderson (1897-1993). "Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands" will air nation-wide on WNET’s AMERICAN MASTERS on PBS and will artfully tell the story of this pioneering artist and civil rights figure, presented against the background of the cultural and racial upheavals she experienced at home and abroad. In order to broaden public understanding of Anderson beyond the iconic moment of her 1939 “Freedom Concert” on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., this film will also illuminate her exceptional artistic talents, and explore the thoughts and ideas of this deeply private person. Utilizing an extensive body of archival material and new interviews, this film will paint a full, nuanced, and complex picture of a great artist whose contribution to American history and culture deserves a richer examination.

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Marian Anderson: The Whole World In Her Hands (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Marian Anderson: The Whole World In Her Hands
Writer: none
Director: Rita Coburn
Producer: Michael Kantor
Abstract: Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands is a 90-minute documentary produced and broadcast in 2022 by AMERICAN MASTERS. This film examines the life, career, art and legacy of the African American contralto and civil rights pioneer Marian Anderson.
Year: 2022
Primary URL: https://vimeo.com/763928449/7a9a62fa6d
Access Model: Open access Feburary - March 2022, available by Passport subscription after
Format: Web

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