Becoming bell hooks

Where to watch · United States

Not on any service here yet.

Becoming bell hooks (2024)

Directed by Elon Justice, Sarah Louise Moyer

Documentary · 59m

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.

Rate it first

No account needed. Others' takes stay sealed until you rate.

?/10

Cast

b
bell hooks Self Octavia Spencer Self Gloria Steinem Self
C
Crystal Wilkinson Self
S
Silas House Self
G
Gwenda Motley Self
K
Kevin Powell Self

Crew

Director
Elon Justice, Sarah Louise Moyer

Details

Release date
2024-02-27
Runtime
59m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Production
KET, Kentucky Educational Television