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The United States vs. Billie Holiday
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."
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
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The United States vs. Billie Holiday
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 31, 2021
Runtime
2h 11m
Genres
Music, Drama, History
User Score
66%
Original Title
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Production Companies
Lee Daniels Entertainment, Roth-Kirschenbaum Films
Director
Lee Daniels
Description
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."