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Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday

1990·Movie
59min
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Fast Pace4
  • Tension3
  • Spectacle3

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Nostalgia7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

A real life story, history, and show business

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters, performances, and storytelling

  • Character Depth9
  • Acting8
  • Narrative Structure8

Style

Standout score, editing, and sound design

  • Music Centrality10
  • Music Composition9
  • Editing8

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Billie Holiday, jazz, singer

Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday integrates film and video performances, recordings, words from her controversial autobiography (read by actress Ruby Dee) and interviews with artists who played with her (pianist Mal Waldron, trumpeter Buck Clayton and Harry "Sweets" Edison), Milt Gabler (owner of Commodore and a producer at Decca), author Albert Murray and vocalists Carmen McRae and Annie Ross.
Billie Holiday BiographyJazz Music DocumentaryCultural IconTragic Life StoryArchival FootageMusical PerformancesHistorical InsightProfound MelancholyArtist Portrait

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Is Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday rated?

Drug use

Content advisories: drug use.

How long is Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday?

0 h 59 min

Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday runs 0 h 59 min.

Is Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

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