United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
Année de sortie: 2021
Nation: 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
Réalisateur: Lee Daniels
Writer: Johann Hari, Suzan-Lori Parks
Production & Genre
Producteur: 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
Sociétés: Lee Daniels Entertainment, Roth-Kirschenbaum Films
Genre: Biographical Film, Biography, Drama, History, Music
Budget: N/A
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Mots-clés
Mots-clés: 1940s, 1950s, ban from profession, biography, fbi agent, heroin addiction, jazz singer or musician, new orleans, louisiana, surveillance, war on drugs
Histoire
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.
Résumé
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.
