The Long Night of Lady Day

The Long Night of Lady Day

Movie 1984-01-25 1h 30m Documentary
★ 9.0 / 10 · 1 votes

This acclaimed documentary depicts the sad life of the greatest of all jazz singers, Billie Holiday, a life engraved with personal tragedy and ultimately shortened by drug abuse and alcoholism. Her story and career are portrayed through rare archival film and television appearances, memorable renditions of her greatest songs, and interviews with friends and colleagues.

Status
Released
Studio
BBC
Country
United Kingdom
Director
John Jeremy
Cast
Billie Holiday Billie Holiday Artie Shaw Artie Shaw Carmen McRae Carmen McRae
Leonard Feather Leonard Feather
John Hammond John Hammond
Alice Vrbsky Alice Vrbsky
Norman Granz Norman Granz Michele Wallace Michele Wallace Self
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