JW Marriott Austin
American Masters - Roberta Flack
Production Company: A production of La Lutta Productions in association with American Masters Pictures and WMG Productions
Produced for: PBS
Executive Producer (Production Company): Andrew Hertwitz; George Sampas; Chuck Mitchell; Charlie Cohen; Mark Pinkus; Alicia Yaffe
Executive Producer (network/platform): Michael Kantor
Country or Territory where first released: USA
Synopsis:
Follow music icon Roberta Flack from a piano lounge through her rise to stardom. From “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” to “Killing Me Softly,” Flack’s virtuosity was inseparable from her commitment to civil rights. Detailing her story in her own words, the film features exclusive access to Flack’s archives and interviews with Rev. Jesse Jackson, Peabo Bryson and more.
