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Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 American biographical 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 · Lady Sings the Blues: Directed by Sidney J. Furie. With Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan. The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday.
Lady Sings the Blues. Pop star Diana Ross portrays legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday in this biographical drama. Beginning with Holiday's traumatic youth, the film depicts her early...
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Reviews. Lady Sings the Blues. Roger Ebert January 01, 1972. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. My first reaction when I learned that Diana Ross had been cast to play Billie Holiday was a quick and simple one: I didn't think she could do it.
Brief Synopsis. Billie Holliday fights drug addiction to make a name for herself as a jazz singer. Cast & Crew. Read More. Sidney J. Furie. Director. Diana Ross. Billie Holiday. Billy Dee Williams. Louis McKay. Richard Pryor. Piano man. James Gallahan. Reg Hanley. Paul Hampton. Harry. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. MPAA Rating. Genre.
Feb 25, 2021 · LADY SINGS THE BLUES | Official Trailer | Paramount Movies. Now available on Blu-rayThe essence of Billie Holiday, one of America's most loved and memorable blues singers, is captured...
Summaries. The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday. Born Elinore Harris, Billie Holiday had a difficult teen and young adulthood period, which included working in brothels, both as a cleaning woman and a prostitute, and being raped.
