BBC Two - Face to Face, Revival, Maya Angelou (original) (raw)
Maya Angelou
Jeremy Isaacs asks American writer Maya Angelou about her life, writing and hopes for the future. What unfolds is a frank and sometimes shocking account of her journey to becoming an established author.
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"Maya Angelou, in your life you've been all sorts of things: cook; a conductorette on a tram car; a madam; a prostitute; a dancer; a singer; an actress; a civil rights activist; a writer. What’s given you most satisfaction?" So opens this edition of the re-launched interview format Face to Face. Maya Angelou untangles her past to produce a compelling account of a life that led to her becoming one of America's most celebrated writers.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Interviewer | Jeremy Isaacs |
| Interviewed Guest | Maya Angelou |
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