"Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom": A Lesson in Blues
With raw and unapologetic performances by Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman, stories about the hardships of Black musicians are weaved in with The Blues.
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State (2014)
All About Ann celebrates the achievements of larger-than-life Ann Richards, who became the first elected female governor of Texas. Her cool demeanor, acid wit, and passion for social inclusivity made her one of the most powerful and progressive governors in U.S. history, a liberal democrat intent on building “the new Texas.” But, when the 1994 election begins, Richards is faced with her toughest challenge yet, as an increasingly conservative majority turn towards a new, pro-business candidate: George W. Bush.
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All About Ann celebrates the achievements of larger-than-life Ann Richards, who became the first elected female governor of Texas. Her cool demeanor, acid wit, and passion for social inclusivity made her one of the most powerful and progressive governors in U.S. history, a liberal democrat intent on building “the new Texas.” But, when the 1994 election begins, Richards is faced with her toughest challenge yet, as an increasingly conservative majority turn towards a new, pro-business candidate: George W. Bush.
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Genre:Documentary
Written By:Keith Patterson
In Theaters:4/28/2014
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Runtime:82 minutes
Studio:HBO Documentary Films, Filmbank Entertainment
Cast
Keith Patterson, Phillip Schopper
Director
Willie Nelson
Self
Nancy Pelosi
Self
Bill Clinton
Self
Dan Rather
Self
Tom Brokaw
Self
Ann Richards
Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams
Self (archive footage)
Barbara Bush
Self (archive footage)
George H. W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Laura Bush
Self (archive footage)
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