Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

Release Year
1935
Runtime
9m
Genres
Drama
Music
Directed By
Fred Waller
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

A rising nineteen-year-old singer by the name of Billie Holiday made her screen debut in this musical landmark, which features Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing his symphonic jazz piece “A Rhapsody of Negro Life” set to scenes of everyday African American life.

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