Lady sings the blues [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures and Berry Gordy present ; produced by Jay Weston and James S. White ; screenplay by Terence McCloy and Chris Clark and Suzanne de Passe ; directed by Sidney J. Furie.
Gordy, Berry.; Weston, Jay.; White, James S.; Furie, Sidney J.; McCloy, Terence.; Clark, Chris, 1946-; De Passe, Suzanne, 1947-; Ross, Diana, 1944-; Williams, Billy Dee, 1937-; Pryor, Richard, 1940-2005.; Sanford, Isabel, 1917-2004.; Glass, Ned.; Crothers, Scat Man.; Alonzo, John A., 1934-2001.; Legrand, Michel, 1932-2019; Paramount Pictures Corporation.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
2005
PN1997 .L3397 2005
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Title
Lady sings the blues [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures and Berry Gordy present ; produced by Jay Weston and James S. White ; screenplay by Terence McCloy and Chris Clark and Suzanne de Passe ; directed by Sidney J. Furie.
Uniform Title
Lady sings the blues (Motion picture)
Edition
Special collector's ed.
ISBN
0792180224
9780792180227
9780792180227
Publication Details
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2005]
Language
English
Language Note
In English with optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Description
1 videodisc (143 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Item Number
097360837445
883929302697
883929302697
Call Number
PN1997 .L3397 2005
Dewey Decimal Classification
791.43/72
Distributor No.
083744 Paramount Home Entertainment
08374 Paramount Home Entertainment
08374 Paramount Home Entertainment
Summary
Diana Ross stars in this musical drama charting the life of Billie Holiday, a life tormented by racism and drug abuse.
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1972.
Special features: commentary by executive producer Berry Gordy, director Sidney Furie and artist manager Shelly Berger; behind the blues.
Special features: commentary by executive producer Berry Gordy, director Sidney Furie and artist manager Shelly Berger; behind the blues.
Credits
Director of photography, John Alonzo ; editor, Argyle Nelson ; original music by Michel Legrand.
Performer
Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, Isabel Sanford, Ned Glass, Scatman Crothers.
Cast
Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, Isabel Sanford, Ned Glass, Scatman Crothers.
Audience
MPAA rating: R.
System Details Note
DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround or mono.
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