Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007)
Synopsis
This documentary explores the life of jazz singer Anita O'Day. As a child, Anita had a tonsillectomy, during which her uvula was accidentally removed. The surgery prevents her from singing vibrato and holding long notes, but lends to her much-revered percussive style. Anita overcomes her vocal hurdle, as well as many others -- including poverty, heroin addiction and jail time for a drug arrest -- to become one of the most prolific and respected jazz vocalists of the 20th century. Initial release: 30 April 2007
Release Date: 2007-04-30
Runtime: 90 minutes
Director: Robbie Cavolina
Budget: $200,000 USD
Top Cast
- Anita O'Day as Herself
- Buddy Bregman as Himself
- Leonard Feather as Himself
- Will Friedwald as Himself
- Johnny Mandel as Himself
- John Cameron Mitchell as Himself
- Annie Ross as Herself
- George Wein as Himself
- Margaret Whiting as Herself
- Gerald Wilson as Himself
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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