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Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007)

Documentary

90 minutos

Documentary

90 minutos

Director: Ian McCrudden

Reparto: Anita O'Day,Buddy Bregman,Leonard Feather,Will Friedwald,Johnny Mandel,John Cameron Mitchell,Annie Ross,George Wein,Margaret Whiting,Gerald Wilson,

Fecha de Estreno: 2007-04-30

Sinopsis

This documentary explores the life of jazz singer Anita O'Day. As a child, Anita had a tonsillectomy, during which her uvula was accidentally removed. The surgery prevents her from singing vibrato and holding long notes, but lends to her much-revered percussive style. Anita overcomes her vocal hurdle, as well as many others -- including poverty, heroin addiction and jail time for a drug arrest -- to become one of the most prolific and respected jazz vocalists of the 20th century. Initial release: 30 April 2007