THE UNITED STATES VS BILLIE HOLLIDAY / LADY SINGS THE BLUES [Reviews]

The Big Film Show

Apr 13 2021 • 52 mins

Two films attempt to capture the life and music of legendary vocalist Billie Holliday - Lee Daniels' THE UNITED STATES VS BILLIE HOLLIDAY [2020], and Sidney J. Furie's LADY SINGS THE BLUES [1972] - to decidedly mixed results. Mark and Devin take a fresh look at both films, and discuss why directors continually miss the mark with Lady Day.