I Am Somebody (1970): Cast & Where to Watch
I Am Somebody is a 1970 documentary directed by Madeline Anderson, starring Coretta Scott King, Ralph Abernathy and Andrew Young. It runs 30 minutes. Stream it on Criterion Channel and DocuramaFilms, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 30 min
- Director
- Madeline Anderson
- Genre
- Documentary
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is I Am Somebody About?
The premise of I Am Somebody without spoilers.
Madeline Anderson’s documentary captures the 1969 Charleston hospital workers’ strike, when 400 Black women walked out for union recognition and wages, confronting the Guard and state officials. Anderson filmed leaders like Coretta Scott King, Ralph Abernathy and Andrew Young of the SCLC. The film highlights the strikers’ courage and marks a pioneering civil‑rights record by a woman of color.
I Am Somebody Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- national film registry
- labor relations
- labor strike
- hospital
- independent film
- working conditions
- labor movement
- labor union
- african american
- charleston south carolina
Where to Watch I Am Somebody
Stream it on Criterion Channel and DocuramaFilms, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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I Am Somebody Cast
Coretta Scott King leads the cast, with Ralph Abernathy and Andrew Young. Directed by Madeline Anderson; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Madeline Anderson
- Coretta Scott King as themselves
- Ralph Abernathy as themselves
- Andrew Young as themselves
- Claire Brown as themselves
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Freedom on My Mind 1994 -
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I Am Not Your Negro 2016 -
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Angela Davis: Portrait of a Revolutionary 1972 -
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Nationtime 1972 -
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I Am Somebody FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of I Am Somebody, each answered in a sentence.
How long is I Am Somebody?
I Am Somebody runs 30 minutes.
When was I Am Somebody released?
I Am Somebody was released in 1970.
Who directed I Am Somebody?
I Am Somebody was directed by Madeline Anderson.
More films by Madeline Anderson Who is in the cast of I Am Somebody?
I Am Somebody stars Coretta Scott King, Ralph Abernathy and Andrew Young, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch I Am Somebody?
In the US, I Am Somebody is streaming on Criterion Channel, DocuramaFilms and Fandor and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store (availability from JustWatch).
Does I Am Somebody have a post-credit scene?
No. I Am Somebody has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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