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Billie

Billie

# She sang the truth, she paid the price
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’.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2020-09-30
⌚ Running Time: 96 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.9

Beloved Cast

Billie Holiday original image
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Billie Holiday
Tony Bennett original image
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Tony Bennett
Count Basie original image
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Count Basie
Charles Mingus original image
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Charles Mingus

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