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Are they any more 'real' biopics of Billie Holiday?

posted 16 years ago by senator_noc
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I've liked Lady Sings the Blues ever since I was a kid; however, after taking an Early Jazz history survey class at the University of New Orleans, ofcourse I know alot of it isn't true, and is more of a glammed up version of Billie's life.

I just wanted to know if there were any lesser produced biopics out there that were more accurate?

Truth being told a more gritty accurate account of the life of Lady Day, if handled by the right people could be a GREAT film. Sort of like Bird, which also was kind of an inaccurate account of Charlie Parker, with Forest and Clint directing. But it was more gritty.

[–] denbeez 16 years ago

There are no other "biopics" per se, but there are several good documentaries, and Ken Burns' "Jazz" series explores her life briefly.

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[–] Fresh615 9 years ago

Queen Latifah couldn't act her way out of a paper bag.

[–] coldnaps 9 years ago

Latifah is actually a very good actor. But she's not right for Billie

[–] Fresh615 8 years ago

She played Bessie Smith, someone more her size and stature.