Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
1935-09-12 | 9 minutes
Plot Summary
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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