Our Extraordinary Women Series at the Revue Cinema helps support our projects at Back Lane Studios. We thank the Revue for their support!

Nina Simone: Sunday, Feb. 22, 12:30 pm

Nina Simone (1933-2003) was born in North Carolina during the Jim Crow era and bore its scars. Her dream was to become a classical concert pianist, but instead became known as the “High Priestess of Soul” for her blend of jazz, blues and folk, all infused with classical music influences, including the counterpoint of Bach and the virtuosity of the Romantics.

She will be the subject of our February Extraordinary Woman session on Sunday, Feb. 22, 12:30 pm at the Revue Cinema.

We will be screening the documentary The Amazing Nina Simone, which traces the artist’s rise and fall through more than 50 interviews and archival footage.

Music historian Rob Bowman will once again be joining us as our guest speaker.  Says Bowman: “Nina Simone had a breadth of repertoire that seemingly knew no limits, making it impossible to place her within a single genre. She was a fierce and fiery voice whose songs at times  addressed issues of both Civil Rights and feminism in unique and powerful ways. A complex and often tortured artist, The Amazing Nina Simone takes a nuanced look at the myriad of factors that drove both her life and her art.”

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about Simone and her music. Tickets are by suggested donation of $16. Purchase them on Eventbrite here or at the door.