The Josephine Baker Story (1991)

Directed by

Brian Gibson

Genre

drama film, biographical film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 10m

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 19 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the life of Josephine Baker, an African-American performer who found fame in Europe. It shows her rise as a dancer and singer, and her work as a civil rights activist.

inspirationaltriumphantglamorouspoignantemotionally resonantupliftingstylishearnest

What happens

The Josephine Baker Story is an American television film that first aired on HBO on March 16, 1991. It stars Lynn Whitfield as Josephine Baker, an international African-American star, who was especially successful in Europe. The film was generally well-received by critics and has become a success on home video and DVD. The original music score was composed by Georges Delerue. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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