Becoming bell hooks(2024)
Becoming bell hooks Synopsis
Explore the life and legacy of Kentucky-born author bell hooks, who wrote nearly 40 books and whose work at the intersection of race, class and gender serves as a lasting contribution to the feminist movement. Learn how bell’s childhood in Hopkinsville and her connection to Kentucky’s “hillbilly culture” informed her views and her belief that feminism is for everybody. Becoming bell hooks, a one-hour documentary, features selections read by Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer and interviews with feminist activist Gloria Steinem, Kentucky writers Crystal Wilkinson and Silas House, bell’s younger sister Gwenda Motley and many others.
Becoming bell hooks (2024) is a documentary film directed by Elon Justice, released on February 27, 2024 with a runtime of 59m. It stars bell hooks, Octavia Spencer, Gloria Steinem and Crystal Wilkinson.
- Director:
- Elon Justice
- Production:
- KET, Kentucky Educational Television
- Status:
- Released
Becoming bell hooks Cast & Crew
Main cast
- bell hooks
bell hooks
as Self
Octavia Spencer
as Self
Gloria Steinem
as Self
- Crystal Wilkinson
Crystal Wilkinson
as Self
- Silas House
Silas House
as Self
- Gwenda Motley
Gwenda Motley
as Self
- Kevin Powell
Kevin Powell
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Elon Justice.
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Who stars in Becoming bell hooks?
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The main cast of Becoming bell hooks (2024) includes bell hooks, Octavia Spencer, Gloria Steinem, Crystal Wilkinson and Silas House. The film was directed by Elon Justice. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Becoming bell hooks released?
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Becoming bell hooks was released on February 27, 2024 and runs for 59m.