The United States vs. Billie Holiday

20212h 11min

Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."

Storyline

Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."

Released
March 31, 2021
Runtime
2h 11min
Director
Language
English
Production
Lee Daniels Entertainment, Roth-Kirschenbaum Films
Cast