The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Movie Description

Overview

Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."

Director:

Lee Daniels

Stars:

Andra Day

Trevante Rhodes

Garrett Hedlund

Released:

March 31, 2021

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