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Lady Sings the Blues Director: Sidney J. Furie Cast: Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James Callahan

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  • DVD Release Date: 11/08/2005
  • Original Release: 1972
  • Rating: Rated R
  • Sales Rank: 24,715

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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, All Movie Guide

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Lady Sings the Bluesby Anonymous

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September 27, 2006: Having been an avid fan of Diane's since the release of "Meet The Supremes" in 1962, I think this movie lacked alot of vision and forethought. It was rushed into production by Gordy hoping to cash in on the heighth of Diane's solo career and, wanting to branch out into the movie industry. Other than Diane's supurb singing the film was a total wash. Like the book of the same title, 'Lady' was full of untruths and misconcetions Billie didn't meet McKay for the first time until the early 1950's. Billie's piano man was never murdered while she stood by helplessly. Louis McKay himself was a drug addict,instead of the goodie two shoes we see in the film. If it showed the truth about Holiday, instead of the romantic twiddle we were subjected to, Diane would surly have won the Osacr that year.

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Lady Sings the Bluesby Anonymous

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January 19, 2006: Great writing, great producing, great directing, great music, great acting. What a classic! Though this was Diana Ross first acting role, she handled it like a pro. She went from a child to an adult. She used a wide range of emotions. Sista girl, worked those addiction scenes like a pro. I believe given the right script, director, producer and cast, Diana Ross would give another stellar performance on the big screen! Miss Ross may I have your autograph, please!!!!

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