Bessie Smith
16mm, black and white, sound, 13.5 min
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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 a commentary read by Joseph Marzano.
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Rental format: 16mm
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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 a commentary read by Joseph Marzano.
"It's the best film I've seen this year .... A masterpiece." – Lenny Lipton, Berkeley Barb
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