The Long Night of Lady Day

Name: The Long Night of Lady Day
Director: John Jeremy
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1984-01-25
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 9
Cast: Billie Holiday, Artie Shaw, Carmen McRae, Leonard Feather, John Hammond

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The Long Night of Lady Day

*9.0

Status

Released

Production

BBC

Aired

1984-01-25

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.

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