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    Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

    Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

    1935

    09:12

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    Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

    Genre

    Music
    Drama

    Plot

    A rising nineteen-year-old singer by the name of Billie Holiday made her screen debut in this musical landmark, which features Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing his symphonic jazz piece “A Rhapsody of Negro Life” set to scenes of everyday African American life.

    Director

    Fred Waller

    Writers

    Milton Hockey, Fred Rath,

    Stars

    Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker, Barney Bigard, Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton,