The Caged Bird: The Life and Music of Florence B. Price (2015)

Florence Price (1883-1953) was the first African-American woman whose music was performed by major symphony orchestras. In 1933 the famous Chicago Symphony performed her 'Symphony in E minor' at the World's Fair. She also composed over 50 songs which were sung by the great Marian Anderson. In Anderson's legendary Easter Sunday concert at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939, the last song on the program was written by Florence Price.

Director: James Greeson
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Original Language: en
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What is The Caged Bird: The Life and Music of Florence B. Price about?
Florence Price (1883-1953) was the first African-American woman whose music was performed by major symphony orchestras. In 1933 the famous Chicago Symphony performed her 'Symphony in E minor' at the World's Fair. She also composed over 50 songs which were sung by the great Marian Anderson. In Anderson's legendary Easter Sunday concert at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939, the last song on the program was written by Florence Price.
Who directed The Caged Bird: The Life and Music of Florence B. Price?
The Caged Bird: The Life and Music of Florence B. Price was directed by James Greeson.
Who stars in The Caged Bird: The Life and Music of Florence B. Price?
The Caged Bird: The Life and Music of Florence B. Price stars Julia Sampson, Dr. Rae Linda Brown, Dr. Rae Linda Brown, Dr. Barbara Garvey Jackson.