Billie

September. 30,2020

Rating：

6.8

Genre：

Documentary Music

Keywords：

Biography Singer Jazz Singer Or Musician

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Trailer Synopsis Cast

‘Lady Day’ was one of the greatest jazz vocalists the world ever heard. In 1971, journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl set out to write the definitive biography of Billie Holiday. Before her mysterious death in 1978, Lipnack Kuehl had taped over 200 hours of interviews. The tapes have never been heard. Now they form the basis of an atmospheric, multi-layered documentary that captures the many complex facets of a proud black woman, violent drug addict, loyal friend, vindictive lover and unforgettable singer of ‘God Bless The Child’, ‘Saddest Tale’ and the haunting ‘Strange Fruit’.

Billie Holiday as self

Tony Bennett as self

Count Basie as self

Charles Mingus as self

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Reviews

TinsHeadline

2020/09/30

Touches You

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Tayloriona

2020/10/01

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

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Robert Joyner

2020/10/02

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

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Derry Herrera

2020/10/03

Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

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