Lady Sings the Blues
Diana Ross is Billie Holiday. Diana Ross sings Billie Holiday. And a superstar is born.
1972-10-12
United States of America
144 minutes.
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Overview
Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday, beginning with her traumatic youth. The story depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay, her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life.
Year 1972
Studio Weston Productions, Jobete Productions, Motown Productions, Paramount Pictures, Sidney J. Furie Productions
Director Sidney J. Furie
Crew Jay Weston (Producer), Sidney J. Furie (Director), Chris Clark (Screenplay), Suzanne de Passe (Screenplay), William Dufty (Book), Billie Holiday (Book)
Popularity 2
Language English
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