The Long Night of Lady Day (1984)
Overview : 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 : January 25, 1984
Runtime : 90m
Genre : Documentary
Companies : BBC
Countries : United Kingdom
Keywords : jazz, biography, blues music, billie holiday, harlem, new york city