Wild Women Don't Have the Blues

Movie·1989·0h 58m

Wild Women Don't Have the Blues

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Recaptures the lives and times of Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Alberta Hunter, Ethel Waters, and the other legendary women who made blues music a vital part of American culture. The film brings together for the first time dozens of rare, classic renditions of the early blues.

Producer

Christine Dall, Carol Doyle Van Valkenburgh

Cinematography

Steven Ascher

Editor

Jeanne Jordan

Themes

blues musicwoman directorafrican american artwomen in music

Production House

Calliope Films

Audience Score

70%

1 votes

Skip10%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection29%

Where to watch

Region: US

Free

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// cast

Cast

Vinie Burrows

Self - Narrator (voice)

Koko Taylor

Self

Danny Barker

Self

Mae Barnes

Mae Barnes

Self

Doll Thomas

Self

Chris Albertson

Self

Sammy Price

Self

Ida Goodson

Self

Blue Lu Barker

Self

Alberta Hunter

Self

// crew

Crew

Christine Dall

Director, Producer

Carol Doyle Van Valkenburgh

Producer

Jeanne Jordan

Editor

Steven Ascher

Director of Photography

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