Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
6.8
18 votes
September 12, 1935
9m
Music
Drama
Overview
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.
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