United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
Anno di uscita: 2021
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: The United States vs. Billie Holiday, Estados Unidos vs. Billie Holiday, Sjedinjene Države protiv Billie Holiday, Billie Holiday, une affaire d'État
Regista: Lee Daniels
Writer: Johann Hari, Suzan-Lori Parks
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Jeff Kirschenbaum, Joe Roth, Jordan Fudge, Lee Daniels, Pamela Oas Williams, Tucker Tooley
Co-Producer: H.H. Cooper, Jahil Fisher, Marie Cisco, Wellington Love
Executive Producer: Cassian Elwes, Dennis Stratton, Hilary Shor, Jeremy Allen, Johann Hari, Mark Bomback, Patty Long
Società: Lee Daniels Entertainment, Roth-Kirschenbaum Films
Genere: Biographical Film, Biography, Drama, History, Music
Budget: N/A
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: 1940s, 1950s, ban from profession, biography, fbi agent, heroin addiction, jazz singer or musician, new orleans, louisiana, surveillance, war on drugs
Storia
The movie 'United States vs. Billie Holiday' (2021) directed by Lee Daniels focuses on jazz legend Billie Holiday during her career in the 1940s and 50s. The narrative explores how Holiday becomes a target of the Federal Department of Narcotics due to her controversial song 'Strange Fruit'. The story revolves around an undercover sting operation led by black Federal Agent Jimmy Fletcher, with whom Holiday has a tumultuous affair.
Riassunto
The film, set amidst racial tensions and the growing war on drugs in post-WWII America, centers around Billie Holiday's career and personal life. It explores themes of racial targeting, government persecution, andHoliday's struggle with heroin addiction. Notably, the movie delves into Holiday's relationship with Agent Fletcher, adding a layer of complexity to her story.
