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Bessie is a 2015 HBO TV film about the American blues singer Bessie Smith, and focuses on her transformation as a struggling young singer into "The Empress of the Blues". The film is directed by Dee Rees, with a screenplay by Rees, Christopher Cleveland and Bettina Gilois.
Apr 2, 2014 · Jazz and blues vocalist Bessie Smith's powerful, soulful voice won her countless fans and earned her the title "Empress of the Blues." Updated: May 6, 2021. Photo: Edward Elcha/Michael Ochs...
May 21, 2024 · Bessie Smith, American singer, one of the greatest blues vocalists. Known as the ‘Empress of the Blues,’ she was a bold, supremely confident artist who sang with breathtaking emotional intensity on such songs as ‘Down Hearted Blues,’ ‘Empty Bed Blues,’ and ‘Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out.’.
May 16, 2015 · Bessie: Directed by Dee Rees. With Queen Latifah, Kamryn Johnson, Rikki McKinney, Alan T. Coleman. The story of legendary blues performer Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Bessie. Queen Latifah stars as Bessie Smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer. 1,449 IMDb 6.6 1 h 47 min 2015. X-Ray 18+. Drama · Emotional · Serious · Inspiring. Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month, rent, or buy. Watch with Max. Start your subscription. Rent. HD $3.79. Buy. HD $12.99. More purchase. options.
TV-MA | drama | 1 HR 52 MIN | 2015. WATCH NOW. Queen Latifah stars as Bessie Smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer. Watch Bessie (2015) online at HBO.com. Stream on any device any time. Explore cast information, synopsis and more.
Apr 3, 2015 · Published Apr 3, 2015. The HBO film will be released in May, and is directed by Dee Rees. Last month, we saw the first picture and teaser from HBO's upcoming Bessie, a biopic covering the life of...
May 12, 2015 · HBO Films presents Bessie, focusing on legendary blues singer Bessie Smith, Saturday, May 16 at 8PM.The official Bessie (Music from the HBO Film) soundtrack ...
May 22, 2015 · 2.9M subscribers. Subscribed. 940. 359K views 9 years ago. Subscribe to the HBO YouTube: http://itsh.bo/10qIqsj HBO Films presents Bessie, focusing on legendary blues singer Bessie Smith,...
May 15, 2015 · Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. HBO’s “Bessie,” premiering Saturday on the network, is a flawed drama that nonetheless warrants a look simply because of the bright spotlight it gives the underrated talents of star Queen Latifah, who does quite easily the best work of her career here.
