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  • Bessie Smith (1969)
  • Short | 14 min | Short, Documentary
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Bessie Smith (1969)
Short | 14 min | Short, Documentary

Filmmaker Charles Levine described this short as "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 commentary by Joseph ...See moreFilmmaker Charles Levine described this short as "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 commentary by Joseph Marzano." Written by Anonymous See less
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Bessie Smith
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Joseph Marzano
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