5 More Docs to Stream for Black Music Month

Throughout the month of June, we’re sharing festival alums that showcase Black music and artists. Enjoy this week’s great selection and be sure to check out our first installment of 5 Docs to Stream for Black Music Month!

TWO TRAINS RUNNIN’ (dir. Sam Pollard)

Full Frame 2016

Featuring animation and performances by Gary Clark Jr. and Lucina Williams, this story of the search for two forgotten blues singers takes us to Mississippi during the civil rights movement. HULU, AMAZON PRIME, VUDU, ITUNES

PRESENTING PRINCESS SHAW (dir. Ido Haar)

Full Frame 2016

Video blogger and aspiring singer Samantha Montgomery is unaware she has a follower and fan in the form of an enigmatic Israeli composer, whose unforgettable Youtube mashups might just help Samantha achieve her dreams. TUBI, SLING TV, AMAZON PRIME, YOUTUBE, GOOGLE PLAY, VUDU, ITUNES

MAVIS! (dir. Jessica Edwards)

Full Frame 2015

Her family group, the Staple Singers, inspired millions and helped propel the civil rights movement with their music. This vibrant film highlights Mavis Staples’ enduring legacy and message of love and equality. HULU, AMAZON PRIME, HBO, ITUNES

WHAT HAPPENED, MISS SIMONE? (dir. Liz Garbus)

Full Frame 2015

The brilliance and darkness of legendary pianist, singer, and civil rights activist Nina Simone is explored in this sensitive portrait of a singular artist. NETFLIX

THE CASE OF THE THREE SIDED DREAM (dir. Adam Kahan)

Full Frame 2014

Rahsaan Roland Kirk, an extraordinary musician who preferred the term “black classical music” to “jazz,” lived in a world of sound and dreams—and action. AMAZON PRIME, TUBI