7 Documentaries About Black Women Creatives Who Exemplified Greatness In The Arts
The Real Shirley Bass
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You might know Dame Shirley Veronica Bassey’s voice from the theme songs for the James Bond films Goldfinger, Diamonds are Forever and Moonraker. But before this documentary, not much was known about the singer whose voice has graced some of the greatest silver screen productions in history. This film tells the life story of Dame Bassey and her rise to fame, including when she became the first Welsh person to get a number one single. It features interviews with notable individuals who knew and worked with her, and tells the amazing story of a bold woman going into spaces Black women hadn’t been before.