Bessie Smith
A cinematic tribute to the late blues singer Bessie Smith, with Bessie Smith as she appeared in the 1929 film St. Louis Blues and songs sung by her as well as a commentary read by Joseph Marzano.
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Bessie Smith
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1969
Runtime
0h 14m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original Title
Bessie Smith
Director
Charles I. Levine
Description
A cinematic tribute to the late blues singer Bessie Smith, with Bessie Smith as she appeared in the 1929 film St. Louis Blues and songs sung by her as well as a commentary read by Joseph Marzano.