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A cinematic tribute to the late blues singer Bessie Smith, with Bessie Smith as she appeared in the 1929 film St. Louis Blues and songs sung by her as well as a commentary read by Joseph Marzano.
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- Directed by
- Charles I. Levine
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Facts
March 13, 1969 · 14 min · Documentary, Music
- Released
- March 13, 1969
- Runtime
- 14 min
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States