Bessie (2015)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bessie_Smith
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Primetime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Television_Movie
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:Bessie_Smith
gptkbp:box_office gptkb:CEO
gptkbp:budget gptkb:$5_million
gptkbp:cast gptkb:Carmen_Ejogo
gptkb:Michael_K._Williams
gptkb:Tika_Sumpter
gptkb:Khandi_Alexander
gptkb:Mo'_Nique
gptkbp:character gptkb:Bessie_Smith
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Matthew_J._Lloyd
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Increased awareness of Bessie Smith
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Dee_Rees
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:HBO_Films
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Mako_Kamitsuna
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Cannes,_France
gptkb:New_Orleans,_Louisiana
gptkbp:follows Bessie Smith's life
gptkbp:genre Biographical film
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bessie (2015)
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:The_Harlem_Renaissance
African American culture
Historical events of the 1920s
Bessie Smith's music
gptkbp:influences gptkb:orchestra
Blues music
American music history
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Kirk_Franklin
gptkbp:narrative_style Bessie Smith's career and struggles
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:The_Queen_Latifah
gptkbp:premiered_on gptkb:film_festival
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:musical_group
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:musical_group
gptkbp:production_years 2014-10-15
2014-09-15
gptkbp:rating 75% on Rotten Tomatoes
7.3/10 on IM Db
gptkbp:release_date 2015-05-16
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:film
gptkbp:release_region gptkb:USA
gptkbp:runtime 132 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Dee_Rees
gptkbp:starring gptkb:The_Queen_Latifah
gptkbp:themes Racism
Artistic expression
Sexuality
Struggle for recognition
Personal sacrifice
gptkbp:viewership 2.1 million viewers on premiere night