Maya Angelou

Biography: Maya Angelou is hailed as one of the great voices of contemporary literature and as a remarkable Renaissance woman. Being a poet, educator, historian, best-selling author, actress, playwright, civil-rights activist, producer and director, Dr. Angelou continues to travel the world making appearances, spreading her legendary wisdom.
A mesmerizing vision of grace, swaying and stirring when she moves, Dr. Angelou captivates her audiences lyrically with vigor, fire and perception. She has the unique ability to shatter the opaque prisms of race and class between reader and subject throughout her books of poetry and her autobiographies.Dr. Angelou has authored twelve best-selling books including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and her current best-seller A Song Flung Up to Heaven.In 1981, Dr. Angelou was appointed to a lifetime position as the first Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University. In January 1993, she became only the second poet in U.S. History to h
ave the honor of writing and reciting original work at the Presidential Inauguration. Expand

Maya Angelou's Scores

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Average career score: 61
Highest Metascore:
Metascore: 82
Lowest Metascore:
Metascore: 45
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
5 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
Metascore: 82
Under African Skies
May 11, 2012 Herself 6.0
Metascore: 72
Good Hair
Oct 9, 2009 Herself 6.7
Metascore: 55
As Seen Through These Eyes
Oct 2, 2009 Narrator tbd
Metascore: 45
Madea's Family Reunion
Feb 24, 2006 May 7.3
Metascore: tbd
The Ballad of Greenwich Village
Jul 22, 2005 Herself tbd
Metascore: 51
Poetic Justice
Jul 23, 1993 Aunt June 6.7