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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 blues songstress Bessie ...
May 21, 2024 · Bessie Smith (born April 15, 1894?, Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.—died September 26, 1937, Clarksdale, Mississippi) was an American singer and one of the greatest blues vocalists. Smith grew up in poverty and obscurity. She may have made a first public appearance at the age of eight or nine at the Ivory Theatre in her hometown.
Bessie Smith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in 1894 or 1895. Bessie had six siblings. Her family was extremely poor. Her father was a Baptist minister. Both of her parents died when she was young. Bessie and her brother Andrew made money for the family working as street performers. Bessie sang and Andrew played the guitar.
Bessie. Watch Bessie with a subscription on Max, rent on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. Strong performances, led by Queen Latifah, overpower a middling ...
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May 14, 2015 · May 14, 2015. “Bessie” is about a blues singer, but what the movie could really use is more soul. The film, which has its premiere Saturday night on HBO, stars Queen Latifah as Bessie Smith, a ...
