Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel

Name: Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel
Director: Madison Davis Lacy
Released: 2001-08-03
Duration: 59 min
Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Hattie McDaniel, Jean Arthur, Fay Bainter, Willie Best

"They think the public more naïve than it actually is"

August 3, 20010h 59m

Overview

Profiles the life of performer Hattie McDaniel, the first Black American to win an Oscar, and her unapologetic resilience in the face of critics.

Director

Madison Davis Lacy

Cast

Whoopi GoldbergSelf - Host

Hattie McDanielSelf (archive footage)

Jean ArthurSelf (archive footage)

Fay BainterSelf (archive footage)

Willie BestSelf (archive footage)

Hugh ButtsSelf - Psychiatrist