Film
Lady Sings the Blues
1972Directed by Sidney J. Furie
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
About Lady Sings the Blues
- Drama
- Music
Synopsis
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.
- Director
- Sidney J. Furie
- Writers
- Chris Clark
- Suzanne de Passe
- William Dufty
- Billie Holiday
- Terence McCloy
