The Long Night of Lady Day

The Long Night of Lady Day

1984
1h 30m
9.0

9.0/10

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Documentary
Overview

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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
BBC
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Keywords

jazz biography blues music billie holiday harlem, new york city

Quick Facts

Release Date January 25, 1984
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt2396518

Cast

Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday

Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw

Carmen McRae
Carmen McRae

Leonard Feather
Leonard Feather

John Hammond
John Hammond

Alice Vrbsky
Alice Vrbsky

Norman Granz
Norman Granz

Michele Wallace
Michele Wallace

Self

Key Crew

John Jeremy
Director
Alan Yentob
Producer
John Jeremy
Writer