When I Rise

A documentary about Barbara Smith Conrad, a gifted University of Texas music student who finds herself at the epicenter of racial controversy, struggling against the odds and ultimately ascending to the heights of international opera. A gifted black music student at the University of Texas is thrust into a civil rights storm that changes her life forever. Barbara Smith Conrad is cast in an opera opposite a white male classmate fueling a racist backlash from members of the Texas legislature. Barbara's expulsion from the cast escalates the incident to national news, prompting unexpected support from a pop superstar. This small-town girl, whose voice and spirit stem from her roots in East Texas, emerges as an internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano and headlines on stages worldwide.

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  • TheTVDB.com Movie ID 219646
  • Status Released
  • Released United States of America March 14, 2010 (South by Southwest Film Festival) Sweden May 5, 2012 (TV premiere)
  • Content Rating United States of America PG
  • Runtime 74 minutes
  • Genres Documentary
  • Original Country United States of America
  • Original Language English
  • Production Company Alpheus Media
  • Distributor Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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