T'Ain't Nobody's Bizness: Queer Blues Divas of the 1920s

January. 27,2013

Rating：

6.8

Genre：

Documentary Music

Keywords：

Lgbt Feminism Blues

Trailer Synopsis Cast

The 1920s saw a revolution in technology, the advent of the recording industry, that created the first class of African-American women to sing their way to fame and fortune. Blues divas such as Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, and Alberta Hunter created and promoted a working-class vision of blues life that provided an alternative to the Victorian gentility of middle-class manners. In their lives and music, blues women presented themselves as strong, independent women who lived hard lives and were unapologetic about their unconventional choices in clothes, recreational activities, and bed partners. Blues singers disseminated a Black feminism that celebrated emotional resilience and sexual pleasure, no matter the source.

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Reviews

Solemplex

2013/01/27

To me, this movie is perfection.

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Vashirdfel

2013/01/28

Simply A Masterpiece

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Nessieldwi

2013/01/29

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

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Lachlan Coulson

2013/01/30

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

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