Movie
“She sang the truth, she paid the price”
6.8/10
2020
1h 36m
en
Documentary
Music
Overview
‘Lady Day’ was one of the greatest jazz vocalists the world ever heard. In 1971, journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl set out to write the definitive biography of Billie Holiday. Before her mysterious death in 1978, Lipnack Kuehl had taped over 200 hours of interviews. The tapes have never been heard. Now they form the basis of an atmospheric, multi-layered documentary that captures the many complex facets of a proud black woman, violent drug addict, loyal friend, vindictive lover and unforgettable singer of ‘God Bless The Child’, ‘Saddest Tale’ and the haunting ‘Strange Fruit’.
Director
James Erskine
Writers
James Erskine
Movie Information
Release Date
September 30, 2020
Runtime
1h 36m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
23
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