Becoming bell hooks

Story

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.

Directors

Sarah Louise Moyer, Elon Justice

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

27 February 2024

Ensemble

Cast

• bell hooks

  Self

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  Octavia Spencer

  Self

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  Gloria Steinem

  Self

• Crystal Wilkinson

  Self

• Silas House

  Self

• Gwenda Motley

  Self

• Kevin Powell

  Self