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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935)

Genres - Drama  |   Release Date - Sep 13, 1935  |   Run Time - 9 min.  |   Countries - United States of America  |  
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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life is a 9+1⁄2-minute musical short produced in 1935 that features Duke Ellington’s early extended piece, "A Rhapsody of Negro Life". The film, Billie Holiday’s screen debut, was directed by Fred Waller and distributed by Paramount Pictures.

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Official Site

https://www.loc.gov/item/92506512

Tags

Composition, Line, Music, Newcomer, Symphonic

Alternate Titles

Headliners (1935-1936 Season) (#3): Symphony in Black
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Symphony in Black
AU, DK
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
US