Nina Simone on Shock

This episode is brought to you by Dropbox http://www.dropbox.com " I feel more alive now than I ever have in my life. I have a chance to live, as I've dreamed." - Nina Simone in July, 1968 As told to http://lilianterry.com Hear bonus interview outtakes, celebrate Nina's style and impact on music and the civil rights movement here: http://blankonblank.org/nina-simone Lilian Terry had a national radio show in Italy--everyone from Ray Charles to Duke Ellington appeared on her show--and there was one person she always wanted to interview: Nina Simone. But Lilian had heard Nina didn’t enjoy speaking with white people. Thankfully Lillian had a confidant in Max Roach, the legendary jazz drummer, who introduced Lilian to Nina at the Newport Festival in 1968. “Lilian Terry comes from Egypt, ” Roach said. The was was true; Lilian was born in Cairo to a father from Malta and a mother from Italy. With that simple introduction, Nina waved Lillian over. Soon they were talking about nefertitti and the pharoahs. Nina even told Lilian she thought she’d been in Egypt in a previous life. A few days later Lilian went to Nina’s house in Mt. Vernon, New York. They sat by the pool, the tape recorder was turned on, and the conversation continued. Executive Producer: David Gerlach Animator: Patrick Smith Audio Producer: Amy Drozdowska Colorist: Jennifer Yoo Subscribe for new episodes every other Tuesday... it's free: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... More Blank on Blank episodes: http://blankonblank.org/pbs Bill Murray on Being Obnoxious    • Bill Murray on Being Obnoxious   Patty Hearst on Reasonable Doubt    • Patty Hearst on Reasonable Doubt | Blank o...   Tom Waits on Everything and Nothing    • Tom Waits on Everything and Nothing   Hunter S. Thompson on Outlaws    • Hunter S. Thompson on Outlaws   BB King on The Blues    • B.B. King on The Blues | Blank on Blank   Elliott Smith on Freaks    • Elliott Smith on Freaks | Blank on Blank   Robin Williams on Masks    • Robin Williams on Masks   Wayne Coyne on Living with Death    • Wayne Coyne on Living with Death | Blank o...   Maya Angelou on Con Men    • Maya Angelou on Con Men | Blank on Blank   Bette Davis on The Sexes    • Bette Davis on The Sexes   Michael Jackson on Godliness    • Michael Jackson on Godliness | Blank on Blank   Jimi Hendrix on The Experience    • Jimi Hendrix on The Experience | Blank on ...   Meryl Streep on Beauty    • Meryl Streep on Beauty | Blank on Blank   Philip Seymour Hoffman on Happiness    • Philip Seymour Hoffman on Happiness   David Bowie on Stardust    • David Bowie on Stardust | Blank on Blank   Gene Wilder on The Truth    • Gene Wilder on The Truth | Blank on Blank   John Lennon on Love    • John Lennon and Yoko Ono on Love | Blank o...   Johnny Cash on The Gospel    • Johnny Cash on The Gospel   Heath Ledger on Role Playing    • Heath Ledger on Role Playing | Blank on Blank   Tupac on Life and Death    • Tupac Shakur on Life and Death | Blank on ...   Kurt Cobain on Identity    • Kurt Cobain on Identity | Blank on Blank   Janis Joplin on Rejection    • Janis Joplin on Rejection | Blank on Blank   NINA SIMONE MUSIC “Ain’t Got No/I Got Life” “Why? (the King Of Love Is Dead) MUSIC via APM “Who Cares” Josh Phillips, Dave Bronze “Don’t Bail Me Out Boogaloo” Carmen Lundy “Night Talking” Tony Hymas “Lady De Luxe” Tony Hymas “West Side Waltz” Dick Stephen Walk PHOTO Getty Dutch National Archives Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/Q8FK/