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The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Where:

New York

When:

The 1950s The 1940s

Her voice would not be silenced. — Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940's, 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 in 2021 — 131 minutes

Genres:

Music Drama History

Languages:

English German French Italian Mandarin