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Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 American biographical musical drama film directed by Sidney J. Furie about jazz singer Billie Holiday, loosely based on her 1956 autobiography which, in turn, took its title from Holiday's song. It was produced by Motown Productions for Paramount Pictures.
Oct 12, 1972 · A 1972 biographical drama film about the life and career of the legendary jazz singer, Billie Holiday, starring Diana Ross. The film covers her struggles with racism, addiction, love, and music, and features her iconic songs and performances.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Sidney J. Furie
- 1972-10-12
A biographical drama about the life and career of jazz singer Billie Holiday, starring Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams. The film covers Holiday's childhood, rise to fame, romance, and drug addiction, based on her autobiography.
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- Sidney J. Furie
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- Diana Ross
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Roger Ebert praises Diana Ross's dramatic performance as Billie Holiday in this 1972 musical biography. He admires her transformation from a gangly adolescent to a glamorous diva, and her singing style that echoes Holiday's without imitating her.
A 1972 musical biography film starring Diana Ross as jazz singer Billie Holiday. The film covers her rise to fame, her struggles with addiction and her relationship with Louis McKay.
- Sidney J. Furie, Irby Smith, Charles Washburn
- Diana Ross
A biographical film about the life and career of jazz singer Billie Holiday, from her difficult childhood to her drug addiction and legal troubles. The film covers her musical achievements, her relationships, and her struggles with racism and prejudice.
