Bessie Smith
Search results
Bessie is a 2015 HBO TV film about the American blues singer Bessie Smith, and focuses on her transformation as a struggling young singer into "The Empress of the Blues". The film is directed by Dee Rees, [1] with a screenplay by Rees, Christopher Cleveland and Bettina Gilois.
- Biographical
May 16, 2015 · Bessie: Directed by Dee Rees. With Queen Latifah, Kamryn Johnson, Rikki McKinney, Alan T. Coleman. The story of legendary blues performer Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
- (4.8K)
- Biography, Drama, Music
- Dee Rees
- 2015-05-16
Bessie is a biopic of blues singer Bessie Smith, starring Queen Latifah and directed by Dee Rees. The film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, with praise for the performances and the music, but criticism for the script and the historical accuracy.
- (32)
- Dee Rees
- TV-MA
- Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah stars as Bessie Smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer. Watch Bessie (2015) online at HBO.com. Stream on any device any time. Explore cast information, synopsis and more.
May 15, 2015 · A TV movie about the life and music of Bessie Smith, a pioneer of the blues genre, starring Queen Latifah in a career-best performance. The film explores her struggles with racism, sexism, addiction, and love, but suffers from a choppy script and TV-like cinematography.
May 22, 2015 · Subscribe to the HBO YouTube: http://itsh.bo/10qIqsj HBO Films presents Bessie, focusing on legendary blues singer Bessie Smith, Saturday, May 16 at 8PM.
- 2 min
- 359.5K
- HBO
1. Bessie Smith doesn't take shit from anyone, and it is so satisfying to watch her, no matter what the circumstance. A room full of rich white people, an attack by the Klan, facing down her controlling husband... She doesn't let them walk all over her.
