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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:film
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:0
Academy Award nomination for Best Actress
Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy
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gptkbp:based_on
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the life of Billie Holiday
autobiography of Billie Holiday
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gptkbp:billie_holiday_portrayal
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gptkb:Diana_Ross
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gptkbp:billy_dee_williams_role
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gptkb:supporting_character
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gptkbp:box_office
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$14 million
$20 million
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gptkbp:budget
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$1.5 million
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Billie Holiday's rise and fall
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gptkbp:character_development
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Billie Holiday's character arc
Billie Holiday's life story
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gptkbp:cinematography
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gptkb:Charles_Lang
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gptkbp:cinematography_by
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gptkb:Charles_Lang
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:Technicolor
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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inspired future biopics
influential in music biopics
influential in music and film
celebrated African American artists
highlighted Billie Holiday's legacy
influenced music representation in film
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gptkbp:cultural_representation
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African American culture
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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representation of African American women
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gptkbp:depicts
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addiction struggles
jazz clubs of the era
racial issues in America
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gptkbp:diana_ross_performance
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critically acclaimed
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gptkbp:directed_by
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gptkb:Sidney_J._Furie
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gptkbp:director
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gptkb:Sidney_J._Furie
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gptkbp:distributor
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gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
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gptkbp:edited_by
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gptkb:Michael_Luciano
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gptkbp:explores
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music industry challenges
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gptkbp:features
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original songs
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gptkbp:film_awards
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various nominations and wins
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gptkbp:film_festival
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gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:film_length
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144 minutes
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gptkbp:film_score
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gptkb:PG
Michel Legrand's compositions
original songs by Billie Holiday
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gptkbp:film_technique
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gptkb:drama
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gptkbp:filming_location
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gptkb:California
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gptkbp:follows
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Billie Holiday's life events
Billie Holiday's career
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:biographical_film
biographical drama
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gptkbp:has_cameo
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gptkb:Billy_Dee_Williams
gptkb:Richard_Pryor
famous musicians
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gptkbp:historical_context
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set in the 1930s and 1940s
1930s to 1950s America
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gptkbp:historical_legacy
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remains a classic film
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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depicts struggles of African American women
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gptkbp:home_media_release
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VHS and DVD
DVD and Blu-ray
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Lady Sings the Blues
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gptkbp:influenced
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future music films
subsequent biographical films
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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musicians and filmmakers
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:jazz_music
soul music
blues music
R& B music
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gptkbp:inspired
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Diana Ross's career
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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Billie Holiday's autobiography
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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considered a classic biopic
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gptkbp:music
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gptkb:Billie_Holiday
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gptkbp:music_by
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gptkb:Michel_Legrand
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gptkbp:music_composer
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gptkb:Clifford_Brown
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gptkbp:music_video_director
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gptkb:Clifford_Brown
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gptkbp:narrative
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Billie Holiday's struggles and career
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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non-linear storytelling
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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famous lines from the film
" I’m not a lady, I’m a woman."
" You can't take my music away from me."
" I can't help it if I’m still in love with you."
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gptkbp:notable_scene
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Billie singing in clubs
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gptkbp:portrayed_by
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Diana Ross as Billie Holiday
Billy Dee Williams as Louis Mc Kay
Richard Pryor as Piano Man
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gptkbp:portrayed_in
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Billie Holiday's relationships
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:premiered_on
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gptkb:New_York_Film_Festival
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gptkbp:produced_by
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gptkb:Motown_Productions
gptkb:Berry_Gordy
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gptkbp:production_company
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gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
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gptkbp:published_in
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gptkb:1956
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gptkbp:release_country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:release_date
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gptkb:1972
October 24, 1972
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gptkbp:release_format
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theatrical release
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1972
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gptkbp:released
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gptkb:1972
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gptkbp:richard_pryor_role
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gptkb:supporting_character
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gptkbp:runtime
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144 minutes
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gptkbp:screenplay
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Terence Mc Cloy
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gptkbp:screenplay_by
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Terence Mc Cloy
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gptkbp:set_in
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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gptkb:Lady_Sings_the_Blues_(soundtrack_album)
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gptkbp:starring
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gptkb:Diana_Ross
gptkb:Billy_Dee_Williams
gptkb:Richard_Pryor
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gptkbp:themes
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racial discrimination
love and loss
struggle and resilience
music industry challenges
struggle with addiction
struggle, love, and loss
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gptkbp:won_award
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gptkb:1
gptkb:4
gptkb:5
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gptkbp:written_by
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gptkb:Billie_Holiday
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Billie_Holiday
gptkb:Diana_Ross
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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