The Long Night of Lady Day

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The Long Night of Lady Day

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.

Release Date

1984-01-25

Year

1984

Duration

1h 30m

Status

Released

Score

9.00

Production

#jazz#biography#blues-music#billie-holiday#harlem,-new-york-city

Cast

Billie Holiday

Billie Holiday

Artie Shaw

Artie Shaw

Carmen McRae

Carmen McRae

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Leonard Feather

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John Hammond

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Alice Vrbsky

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Norman Granz

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Michele Wallace