Nina is a biographical film about American jazz and soul singer Nina Simone, one of the most influential artists of her time, songwriter, pianist, arranger and activist. But more than that, today the actress Zoe Saldana is being discussed, who empathized with her in this biographical drama directed by Cynthia Mort, saying that she was not right for the portrayal, as the actress of Puerto Rican-Dominican descent was not dark enough. Whether the first trailer backs this up, see for yourself.
Nina is a biographical drama about a legendary Nina Simone, which is already raising a lot of dust before its release. It all started in 2012, when she was Zoe Saldana (Avatar, Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Trek) was chosen to portray the singer, who died in 2003, and with the first trailer, the matter exploded, as in the footage it looks as if she darkened complexion. This choice was also opposed by the singer's daughter, who supported African-American actresses Viola Davis and Kimberly Elis. The role was initially written for an r'n'b singer Mary J. Blige, which she had to cancel due to her busy schedule.
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So it is about unauthorized biography (which, however, is based on an authorized and Oscar-nominated Netflix documentary What happened, Miss Simone?), which comes to the cinema in the last third of April 2016, and revolves around the last eight years of the famous singer with an emphasis on her relationship with manager Clifton Henderson (David Oyelowo).
