Movie
The Josephine Baker Story
“Before Madonna. Before Marilyn. There was Josephine.”
5.7/10
1991
2h 10m
en
Drama
History
Music
TV Movie
Overview
Biography of the African-American who became a major performer in the Paris cabarets of the 1920s and 1930s. The film follows her life beginning as a struggling performer in 1917 St. Louis, her frustrations leading to her move to France, and follows to her death in 1975. Written by John Sacksteder
Director
Brian Gibson
Movie Information
Release Date
March 16, 1991
Runtime
2h 10m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
14
Production
John Kemeny Productions
