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I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings | Drama | 1979 Full Movie

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This film adaptation of Maya Angelou's autobiography focuses on the author's extremely difficult youth. Young Maya (Constance Good) lives at her grandmother's in Arkansas. Life is hard for the little girl, but a truly dark turning point comes when she is raped by her mother's boyfriend (Paul Benjamin). After she identifies her rapist, her uncles murder him. Overwhelmed with guilt and confusion, Maya becomes mute for years, struggling all the while to come to terms with her trauma.

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@izzieclearappleberries5533

1 year ago

This movie is POWERFUL. Look what faith in God can do. Dr. Angelou paved the way through her writings and contributions. I am from Arkansas. I even graduated college there. The playing field was not always fair; nevertheless, if you want something bad enough you will give it EVERYTHING you've got! As my mother always told me: "If G-d is for you - who can be against you, baby."

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@1eradney

2 years ago

This movie is awesome and the sister who is narrating it is so right and so excellent for the film and story. Everything about this movie is great, the acting, the direction, the writing, historical accuracy and the music.

@wolfpup1991q

9 months ago (edited)

I remember reading the book in high school. It’s very good and just sheds light on what went on back in them days. I watched the movie after reading the book and it just made me fall in love with her story, I love her grandma; strong and how she was her rock and so is her teacher. It really got to me when I first watched it, when she was raped. I was molested as a child twice, once by my cousin and the other by my stepbrother. I’ve watched the movie more than once and when it gets close to that scene I start to clench my fist and when she screams I scream, brings back the memories. All that aside this is a really good movie! I also love the movie The Color Purple.

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@prug2177

7 months ago

I’m watching this because I’ve been going through tough times these past years. And, my friend is going through tough times too. We call each other and support each other - words of comfort for each other is all we have. Maya Angelou’s words and work bring me comfort and courage… 🙏🏼

@blessed250

3 years ago

This movie is a awesome movie I shed a few tears when they were in church. I love that song. This movie made me think of all the things my people been through and what we still going through beautiful movie with some of my favorite actors and actress from the african diaspora.

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@chrismoss9208

1 month ago

This is such a marvelous movie and in my opinion they should have more movies like this.

@burritolover5082

1 year ago

I love the song in the beginning so much. Brings me to a nice place, where I don’t have the burden of my daily worries.

@becky_lafea

8 months ago

Just finished the book. I can see why they don't act on some of thr acts written in the story. Specially her need to get Freemans attention thinking he really loved her as a daughter. It's crazy to me to see how the problems that were considered problems then, are still things we deal with today. Racism, rape, abandonment, ignorance, and indifference twords the weak.

@god9687

3 weeks ago

There was a waterfall near us, such a lovely thin streak of water, like a thread but white and moving. It fell from a great height, but it looked quite low, and it was half a mile away, though it did not seem fifty paces. I loved to listen to it at night, but it was then that I became so restless. Sometimes I went and climbed the mountain and stood there in the midst of the tall pines, all alone in the terrible silence, with our little village in the distance, and the sky so blue, and the sun so bright, and an old ruined castle on the mountain-side, far away. I used to watch the line where earth and sky met, and longed to go and seek there the key of all mysteries, thinking that I might find there a new life, perhaps some great city where life should be grander and richer--and then it struck me that life may be grand enough even in a prison.

@fomsys8124

1 year ago

Thank you for uploading this movies. Inspirational and empowering.

@dothejive

7 months ago

I remember watching this in 6th grade, can't remember if we read the book that year because I've read it several times or if Mrs. Harris just talked to us about Maya Angelou I was surprised to hear this is the most challenged book in schools.

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@neematm8266

9 months ago

Happy that college lead me to read the book and therefore this movie . Amazing story. Btw I'm so angry at what happened to her in St.Louis. glad she thrived and became successful

@4kidsandlovingit

1 year ago

Thank you for sharing a memorable experience for the next generation.

@princesscandisqueen3821

1 year ago

This historical 🎥 movie is educational and Amazing ⭐

@rockythepiratequeen

1 year ago

I am currently reading the book and I'm definitely going to watch this once I finish, thanks for the upload

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@DrOD-zx1yb

1 year ago

This is a f-cking masterpiece.

@LoveEmbodiment

1 year ago

The song at the end made emotional.

@tuneshaedmondson4137

9 months ago

I wanted to say thanks to the producers that produced this movie I know so directly and to the person that came up with this biography the late and great my Andrew may have so resting gone but never forgive

@wiesbadengera1

1 year ago

omg even though it made for such a heavy heart, im glad i stumbled upon it and gave it a go. i cant even imagine, and that teacher, please God , forgive me for my thoughts.

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@blessed250

3 years ago

Thanks for the movie one of my favorites

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