Underplayed Gems

The Josephine Baker Story (1991)

The Josephine Baker Story poster
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
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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.

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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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