Marian Anderson: The Whole World In Her Hands

Explore the life, career, art, and legacy of the African American contralto and civil rights pioneer in her own words using archival interview recordings.

Marian Anderson’s singing and speaking voice are heard throughout the documentary, providing a new understanding of the woman behind the music. With unprecedented access to the Anderson estate, the documentary draws on rare archival footage and audio recordings and Anderson’s extensive personal correspondence to family and friends, including Martin Luther King Jr., W.E.B. DuBois, Duke Ellington, Shirley Chisholm, and Langston Hughes.

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