Uncovering Untold/Improperly Told Stories with Filmmaker Yoruba Richen

LET’S TALK FILM! Podcast Episode # 16In this episode, we chat with Director, Producer, and Screenwriter Yoruba Richen about her work on uncovering never-before-told, or otherwise improperly told, stories through her many films. Yoruba Richen is an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker whose work has been featured on multiple outlets, including Netflix, MSNBC, FX/Hulu, HBO, and PBS. One of her most recent films THE REBELLIOUS LIFE OF MRS. ROSA PARKS premiered at Tribeca Film Festival and won a Peabody and Gracie Award. It is currently streaming on Peacock. Other recent films include HOW IT FEELS TO BE FREE (American Masters), THE SIT-IN: HARRY BELAFONTE HOSTS THE TONIGHT SHOW” (Peacock), and “GREEN BOOK: GUIDE TO FREEDOM” (Smithsonian Channel).Info and Links:Yoruba RichenInstagramFacebookTwitter/XTopics Discussed:What got Yoruba into film/documentary workHer work on “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks”Her work with the Woodstock Film Festival