Documentary on the famed jazz singer Billie Holiday.Documentary on the famed jazz singer Billie Holiday.Documentary on the famed jazz singer Billie Holiday.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Linda Lipnack Kuehl
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
Billie Holiday
- Self
- (archive footage)
Sylvia Syms
- Self - Singer & Friend
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
Tony Bennett
- Self - Singer & Friend
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
John Fagan
- Self - Cousin
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
Mary Kane
- Self - Childhood Friend
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
- (as Mary 'Pony' Kane)
Skinny Davenport
- Self - Pimp
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
Detroit Red
- Self - Dancer
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
- Self - Entertainer
- (archive footage)
- (as Pgimeat Markham)
Bessie Smith
- Self
- (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong
- Self
- (archive footage)
John Hammond
- Self - Music Producer
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
Ruby Davies
- Self - Roommate
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
Sandy Williams
- Self - Clarence's Bandmate
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
Irene Kitchings
- Self - Friend
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
Count Basie
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
Lester Young
- Self - Saxophonist
- (archive footage)
- (voice)
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- TriviaThis documentary is based on the same research by Linda Lipnack Kuehl that the earlier documentary, Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday (1990) is based on. Kuehl died before completing her book about Billie Holiday. Her death was ruled a suicide, although family members believe she may have been murdered.
- ConnectionsFeatures New Orleans (1947)
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Not definitive but damn good
Refreshingly direct and to the point, this documentary doesn't mince any words and pulls no punches. It's Billie's story right in your face and told by many who really knew her and who had no interest in propagating fantasy versions of Lady Day. The attention paid to the woman who did all the hard work to get these stories told is in no way disproportionate and we owe her a debt of gratitude. Respect!
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- Mar 21, 2021
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Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $202,931
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Color
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