Released
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
September 12 1935 (about 89 years ago)Rating
66
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16 reviews
- Director: Fred Waller
- Genres: Music, Drama
- Runtime: 9 m
- Country: United States of America
- Company: Paramount Pictures
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.
