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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.
- Dee Rees
- Dee Rees, Horton Foote
- May 16, 2015
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.
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- Biography, Drama, Music
- Dee Rees
- 2015-05-16
Apr 2, 2014 · Bessie Smith was a jazz and blues vocalist who became the highest-paid Black performer of her time with hits like "Downhearted Blues" and "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out". She died in a car accident at the age of 43 in 1937, but her music and legacy continue to influence many artists. Learn more about her life, songs, and legacy.
Queen Latifah stars as Bessie Smith, a queer Black woman who rose to fame in the 1920s despite racism and violence. The film has a 91% Tomatometer and a 68% Audience Score based on 32 critic reviews and 500+ ratings.
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Bessie Smith (April 15, 1894 – September 26, 1937) was an African-American blues singer widely renowned during the Jazz Age. Nicknamed the "Empress of the Blues", she was the most popular female blues singer of the 1930s.
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Bessie. [HBO] HD. Queen Latifah stars as Bessie Smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer. 1,446 IMDb 6.7 1 h 51 min 2015. X-Ray 18+. Drama · Emotional · Serious · Inspiring.
