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Lady Sings the Blues (movie)

Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 biographical film which tells the story of blues singer Billie Holliday. The movie stars Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams[?], Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan[?] and Scatman Crothers.

The movie was adapted by Chris Clark[?], Suzanne De Passe[?] and Terence McCloy[?] from the book by William Dufty[?] and Billie Holiday. It was directed by Sidney J. Furie[?].

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Diana Ross), Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Best Costume Design, Best Music, Scoring Original Song Score and/or Adaptation and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced.

Diana Ross had a successful soundtrack album of Holliday songs which accompanied the movie. See Lady Sings the Blues (album)[?].



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