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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
40 years ago
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Portrait of Billie HolidayBillie Holiday
Billie Holiday would have been no older than
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Wed, Apr 07 1915 –
Fri, Jul 17 1959
Portrait of Artie ShawArtie Shaw
Artie Shaw was
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Mon, May 23 1910 –
Thu, Dec 30 2004
Portrait of Carmen McRaeCarmen McRae
Carmen McRae was
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Sat, Apr 08 1922 –
Thu, Nov 10 1994
Portrait of Leonard FeatherLeonard Feather
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Portrait of John HammondJohn Hammond
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Portrait of Alice VrbskyAlice Vrbsky
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Portrait of Norman GranzNorman Granz
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Portrait of John JeremyJohn Jeremy
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Portrait of Alan YentobAlan Yentob
Alan Yentob was
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as 'Producer'
Tue, Mar 11 1947
Portrait of Gerry PomeroyGerry Pomeroy
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as 'Editor'
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