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James Erskine. Born. Stockport, England. Occupation. Film director. Website. www.newblackfilms.com. James Erskine is a British screenwriter, film director and producer. The Human Face (2001), which he co-directed, was nominated for the Outstanding Non-Fiction Special (Informational) Emmy Award in 2002.
Director: Billie. James Erskine is known for Billie (2019), Sachin - A Billion Dreams (2017) and Shooting for Socrates (2014).
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Dec 4, 2020 · Director James Erskine ’s fascinating documentary “Billie” follows in Kuehl’s footsteps by unearthing her manuscript and recordings to re-contextualize the life of the critically-acclaimed Holiday, who died at the age of 44. Just as intriguing as Erskine’s subject is the time capsule aspect of the clips he selects.
James Erskine is a British screenwriter, film director and producer. The Human Face (2001), which he co-directed, was nominated for the Outstanding Non-Fiction Special (Informational) Emmy Award in 2002. Read More. Known For. Torchwood. Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist. Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard. Sachin: A Billion Dreams. Billie.
Nov 11, 2021 · Photo: Prokino Filmverleih. Emmy-nominated British filmmaker James Erskine’s fascinating new documentary Billie delves into the life of iconic jazz singer Billie Holiday, via the lost tapes of late journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl, who died under mysterious circumstances.
Feb 18, 2021 · James Erskine, the director of the recent documentary “Billie,” also wanted to move beyond the standard narratives of Holiday as victim. “I was really keen to show that she lived life,” he ...
Language. English. Billie is a 2019 documentary film about Billie Holiday, written and directed by British filmmaker James Erskine. [2] [3] [4] [5] The film is based around interviews recorded on audio cassettes through the 1970s by Linda Lipnack Kuehl, researching a book on Holiday that was never completed because of Kuehl's death in 1978: her ...
