Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer
She survived it all to become one of the world's great jazz singers
2007 · 1h 30m · N/A
Documentary
Directed by
Robbie Cavolina
,
Ian McCrudden
Overview
This documentary explores the life of jazz singer Anita O'Day. As a child, Anita had a tonsillectomy, during which her uvula was accidentally removed. The surgery prevents her from singing vibrato and holding long notes, but lends to her much-revered percussive style. Anita overcomes her vocal hurdle, as well as many others -- including poverty, heroin addiction and jail time for a drug arrest -- to become one of the most prolific and respected jazz vocalists of the 20th century. Initial release: 30 April 2007
Director and cast
- Robbie Cavolina Director
- Ian McCrudden Director
- Anita O'Day as Herself
- Buddy Bregman as Himself
- Leonard Feather as Himself
- Will Friedwald as Himself
- Johnny Mandel as Himself
- John Cameron Mitchell as Himself
- Annie Ross as Herself
- George Wein as Himself
- Margaret Whiting as Herself
- Gerald Wilson as Himself
Comments
Talk about the film with other members