Bessie (2015 film)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Bessie_%282015_film%29
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gptkbp:instanceOf Film
gptkbp:awards Primetime Emmy Award
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Bessie_Smith
gptkbp:cinematographyBy gptkb:Matthew_Libatique
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:criticalReception Positive reviews
gptkbp:directedBy gptkb:Dee_Rees
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:HBO_Films
gptkbp:editedBy Mako Kamitsuna
gptkbp:features musical performances
gptkbp:filmingLocation gptkb:New_Orleans
gptkbp:follows Bessie_Smith's_life
gptkbp:genre Biographical drama
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bessie (2015 film)
gptkbp:influences Blues music
Cultural heritage
Jazz music
Social justice
Feminism
Civil rights movement
Cultural identity
Artistic expression
Historical figures
Impact on music
African_American_culture
American_history
Legacy_of_Bessie_Smith
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:musicBy gptkb:Rachel_Portman
gptkbp:narrativeStyle Bessie_Smith's_rise_to_fame
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Michael_K._Williams
gptkb:Tika_Sumpter
gptkb:Khandi_Alexander
Carmen Ejogo
Mo'Nique
gptkbp:portrayedBy Queen Latifah
gptkbp:premieredOn gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
2015-05-16
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:HBO
gptkbp:releaseDate 2015-05-16
gptkbp:runtime 132 minutes
gptkbp:screenplayBy gptkb:Dee_Rees
gptkbp:starring Queen Latifah
gptkbp:theme Racism
Personal struggles
Sexuality
Music industry challenges
gptkbp:viewership 2.5 million