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The United States vs. Billie Holiday

2021

Her voice would not be silenced.

  • Lee Daniels
  • 2h 11m
  • March 31, 2021 · United States of America

Overview

Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."

Details

Status
Released
Release date
March 31, 2021
Original language
English
Spoken languages
Chinese, English, French, German, Italian
Countries
United States of America
Director
Lee Daniels
Cinematography
Andrew Dunn
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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