The Long Night of Lady Day

Duration: 90 min
Release date: 1984-01-25
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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.

Documentary

The Long Night of Lady Day

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