Documentary on the famed jazz singer Billie Holiday.... (Full plot summary below)
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Documentary on the famed jazz singer Billie Holiday.
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| Original-CinKim HughesThe new documentary Billie is for music nerds what hieroglyphics on a cave wall are for anthropologists: not so much a revelation as clear confirmation of a more nuanced life than previously known. It also has one heck of a back story. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreBillie is the far and away the most definitive Billie Holiday biography ever put on screen, a film that celebrates her magic and examines the demons that haunted her, chemical and human. |
| The GuardianPeter BradshawJames Erskine’s film showcases the unforgettable Holiday voice: her elegantly casual, almost negligent readings of melodies, with a sensual moan or purr that was on the verge of a sob. |
| The Film StageChristian GallichioWhen the film is focused on showcasing Holiday, it’s a truly captivating documentary. |
| Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayBillie isn’t just about the stories we tell about great artists. It’s also about why we tell them — and whether we can ever really get them right. |
| The New York TimesGlenn KennyIf Billie gives short shrift to its subject’s artistry while underscoring her life’s squalor, it still offers pockets of valuable insight. |
| Time OutPhil de SemlyenThe two parallel stories never quite gel, more often pulling focus from each other just a major revelation seems to be in the offing. |
