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The Josephine Baker Story is an American television film that first aired on HBO on March 16, 1991. It stars Lynn Whitfield as Josephine Baker, who was an international African-American star, who was especially successful in Europe. The film was generally well received by critics and has become a success on home video and DVD.
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Nov 13, 2018 · The Josephine Baker Story (The Full Movie) Lynn Whitfield, David Dukes, Louis Gossett Jr. (Sacred Scroll CXIV) - theleronebakerstory.com - Malehogany Reflections Behind The Purple Robe -...
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Aug 9, 2021 · The Josephine Baker Story. Publication date. 1991. Topics. TV Movie true story dancer period drama racism drama stage performer. Language. English. TV movie based on a true story, Addeddate.
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In 1991, Baker's life story, The Josephine Baker Story, was broadcast on HBO. Lynn Whitfield portrayed Baker, and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special – becoming the first Black actress to win the award in this category.
Born into a poor family in St. Louis, Josephine Baker (Lynn Whitfield) struggles to make a name for herself on the vaudeville circuit. As her career progresses, so does her resentment of racial...
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May 26, 2020 · Born into a poor family in St. Louis, Josephine Baker (Lynn Whitfield) struggles to make a name for herself on the vaudeville circuit. As her career progresses, so does her resentment of racial...
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Born poor in St. Louis, Missouri, Josephine Baker achieved fame and fortune through her sizzlingly exotic, erotic performances. Starting life on the American Vaudeville circuit, success takes Josephine to Paris where her semi-nude dancing causes an international sensation.
