Program

Public Programs: Media Projects Production

Period of Performance

10/1/2021 - 11/30/2024

Funding Totals (outright + matching)

$575,000.00 (approved)
$575,000.00 (awarded)


The Disappearance of Miss Scott

FAIN: TR-280495-21

Center for Independent Documentary, Inc. (Newton, MA 02458-1341)
Sheila MacVicar (Project Director: January 2021 to present)

Production of a ninety-minute documentary film about the pianist, entertainer, and activist Hazel Scott (1920–81).

A ninety minute feature length documentary exploring the extraordinary life of pianist, entertainer, activist and African American film and media pioneer, Hazel Scott. The documentary will be aired on PBS's "AMERICAN MASTERS".