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Shirley is a 2020 American biographical drama film directed by Josephine Decker and written by Sarah Gubbins, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Susan Scarf Merrell, which formed a "largely fictional story" around novelist Shirley Jackson during the time period she was writing her 1951 novel Hangsaman.
Shirley is a 2024 American biographical drama film written and directed by John Ridley. It depicts the 1972 presidential run of Shirley Chisholm, who was the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress.
Mar 22, 2024 · W hile Shirley Chisholm made American history as the first Black woman presidential candidate, she is not a household name on par with figures like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks....
Feb 20, 2024 · In Shirley, King portrays the American trailblazer Shirley Chisholm, a politician who made history as the first Black woman elected to Congress and the first Black candidate to seek a major party's nomination for president. The movie specifically focuses on her 1972 presidential campaign bid.
Jun 5, 2020 · A film based on the life of horror writer Shirley Jackson, who takes in a young couple and manipulates them for her next book. Starring Elisabeth Moss, Odessa Young, Michael Stuhlbarg and Logan Lerman, directed by Josephine Decker.
Regina King stars as Shirley Chisholm in SHIRLEY--the story of the first Black congresswoman and her trailblazing run for president of the United States.
Mar 22, 2024 · A Netflix film starring Regina King as Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to run for U.S. president in 1972. The film focuses on her historic campaign and the challenges she faced as a trailblazer in politics.
