The Josephine Baker Story
Release Date:
Mar 16, 1991
Runtime:
2h 10m
Genres:
Drama, History, Music, TV Movie
Description
Biography of the African-American who became a major performer in the Paris cabarets of the 1920s and 1930s. The film follows her life beginning as a struggling performer in 1917 St. Louis, her frustrations leading to her move to France, and follows to her death in 1975. Written by John Sacksteder
Director:
Brian Gibson
Writer:
Ron Hutchinson, Michael Zagor
Stars:
Lynn Whitfield, Rubén Blades, David Dukes
Production:
HBO Films
