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The Long Night of Lady Day

Plot: 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: Wednesday, January 25 1984
41 years ago
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Portrait of Billie HolidayBillie HolidayBillie Holiday would have been no older than 44 in The Long Night of Lady Day
Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1915 –
Fri, Jul 17 1959
Portrait of Artie ShawArtie ShawArtie Shaw was 73 in The Long Night of Lady Day
Birthday: Mon, May 23 1910 –
Thu, Dec 30 2004
Portrait of Carmen McRaeCarmen McRaeCarmen McRae was 61 in The Long Night of Lady Day
Birthday: Sat, Apr 08 1922 –
Thu, Nov 10 1994
Portrait of Leonard FeatherLeonard FeatherLeonard Feather was >> in The Long Night of Lady Day
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HammondJohn HammondJohn Hammond was >> in The Long Night of Lady Day
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alice VrbskyAlice VrbskyAlice Vrbsky was >> in The Long Night of Lady Day
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman GranzNorman GranzNorman Granz was >> in The Long Night of Lady Day
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of John JeremyJohn JeremyJohn Jeremy was >> in The Long Night of Lady Day as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan YentobAlan YentobAlan Yentob was 36 in The Long Night of Lady Day as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 11 1947
Portrait of Gerry PomeroyGerry PomeroyGerry Pomeroy was >> in The Long Night of Lady Day as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday