BILLIE, directed by James Erskine, is a portrait of legendary singer Billie Holiday based on more than 200 audio interviews conducted by journalist Linda Lipnack Kuehl in the 1970s. A compelling look at the jazz legend who should never be forgotten. Video Libarian added BILLIE to their list of the Best Documentaries 2021, which ranks the highest-rated documentaries of the year reviewed by their staff of critics, educators, and librarians. The film includes rare photos of Billie Holiday taken by Hugh Bell, licensed to the production by Gartenberg Media, the exclusive representative of the Estate of Hugh Bell.

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Video Librarian List Billie Holiday Documentary One of Best Documentaries of 2021