Lady Sings the Blues [DVD] [1972]

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Item: Lady Sings the Blues [DVD] [1972]
Rating: 5
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Overview

Description

Diana Ross plays the magnificent, tragic song stylist Billie Holiday, who while writhing in a strait jacket in a prison cell, awaiting sentencing on drug charges, reflects on her turbulent life. Raped in her youth by a drunk (Adolph Caesar), then compelled to work as a domestic in a Harlem whorehouse, Holliday is encouraged to try for a singing career by the bordello's pianist (Richard Pryor). She rises as high as it is possible to go in the white-dominated show business world of the 1930s, but can't handle the pressure and turns to narcotics. The film takes several liberties with the 44-year existence of "Lady Day." Among the Billie Holiday standards performed by Ross are "My Man," "I Cried for You," "Lover Man," "Them There Eyes," and the title song.~Hal Erickson

Features

Commentary by executive producer Berry Gordy, director Sidney Furie and artist manager Shelly Berger

Behind the blues: Lady Sings the Blues

Deleted scenes

Specifications

Details

Genre
Drama
Subgenre
Biopic [feature],Musical Drama,Showbiz Drama
Title
Lady Sings the Blues
Countries Produced
United States
Duration
144 minutes
Year of Release
1972
Product Tags
DVD
Format
DVD
Program Type
Movie
Sound Features
monaural, Dolby Digital w/ sub-woofer channel
Screen Format
Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV
Language
English
Subtitles
English
Region Code
1
Studio
Warner Home Video

Other

Product Name
Lady Sings the Blues [DVD] [1972]
UPC
883929302697

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Oscar-worthy
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Posted 9 months ago.
The film deserved to have won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Diana Ross should have won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the movie. The fact that she did not get the Academy Award is most disheartening to me even today. I am curious why you are asking for my review of this film. It was, and still is, the best reenactment of Billie Holiday's life. I wish that I could do something about it.
This review is from Lady Sings the Blues [DVD] [1972]
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Movie, Hands Down
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Posted 6 months ago.
Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
Hands down best movie ever. Especially because it’s the full movie.
This review is from Lady Sings the Blues [Blu-ray] [1972]
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This one should be on everybody's shelf
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Posted 1 year ago.
Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
Surprisingly very well done movie it's not exactly all that accurate about Billie holiday but it's very entertaining you should put this one on your list.
This review is from Lady Sings the Blues [Blu-ray] [1972]
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
DVD
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Posted 11 months ago.
Looooove this movie. It's a classic that that will aways be watched by my family and I.
This review is from Lady Sings the Blues [DVD] [1972]
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Diana Ross really shows her skills.............
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Posted 1 year ago.
Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
Great movie. Really enjoyed the action, graphics, and scenes in this movie. Would recommend.
This review is from Lady Sings the Blues [Blu-ray] [1972]
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A diva at her best!
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Posted 1 year ago.
Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
Classic entertainment from a classy lady! Miss Ross is nothing short of a diva!
This review is from Lady Sings the Blues [Blu-ray] [1972]
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome movie.
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Posted 3 years ago.
A great movie. Diana Ross was fabulous in this movie and she should have won the academy award.
This review is from Lady Sings the Blues [DVD] [1972]
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
DVD was a great price....
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Posted 7 years ago.
The DVD we ordered came sooner than was expected, came well packaged, and was not a knockoff from an original......
I would recommend this to a friend

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