Symphony In Black A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935), Duke Ellington Billie Holiday
In September of 1935 Paramount Pictures released a nineminute movie remarkable in several ways. Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life is one of the earliest cinematic explorations of AfricanAmerican culture for a mass audience. It features Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing his first extended composition. And perhaps most notably, it stars Billie Holiday in her first filmed performance. full synopsis at Purchase on DVD , ,,, , Reelblack s mission is to educate, elevate, entertain, enlighten, and empower through Black film. If there is content shared on this platform that you feel infringes on your intellectual property, please email me at and with details and it will be promptly removed.
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