Josephine Baker, Zouzou, Dances With Her Shadow

Zouzou is a French film by Marc Allégret released in 1934. Josephine Baker (June 3, 1906 April 12, 1975) was an Americanborn French dancer, singer, and actress. Born Freda Josephine McDonald in St. Louis, Missouri, she became a citizen of France in 1937. Fluent in both English and French, Baker became an international musical and political icon. She was given such nicknames as the Bronze Venus, the Black Pearl, and the Créole Goddess. Ms. Baker was the first AfricanAmerican female to star in a