When I Rise (2010)
1h 14m
Running Time
March 14, 2010Release Date
Plot.
A documentary about Barbara Smith Conrad, a gifted University of Texas music student who finds herself at the epicenter of racial controversy, struggling against the odds and ultimately ascending to the heights of international opera. A gifted black music student at the University of Texas is thrust into a civil rights storm that changes her life forever. Barbara Smith Conrad is cast in an opera opposite a white male classmate fueling a racist backlash from members of the Texas legislature. Barbara's expulsion from the cast escalates the incident to national news, prompting unexpected support from a pop superstar. This small-town girl, whose voice and spirit stem from her roots in East Texas, emerges as an internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano and headlines on stages worldwide.
Where to Watch.

Currently When I Rise is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Amazon Video
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.

Mat Hames
Director

Harry Belafonte
Self

Barbara Smith Conrad
Self

James Moll
Producer

David Hamburger
Composer

Wilson Waggoner
Cinematographer
Details.
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