Lady Sings the Blues (1972)
Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday. Her late childhood, stint as a prostitute, early tours, marriages and drug addiction are featured.
5 Kinolab Clips
Opening Scene
After being arrested on a drug charge, Jazz singer Billie Holiday (Diana Ross) is thrown in jail.
Duration: 00:02:10
Timestamp: 00:02:28
Contributor: Alexana Dubois
Billie's First Performance
Billie (Diana Ross) performs for the first time at a Harlem club. After receiving a tip from Louis McKay (Billy Dee Williams), she sings "Them There Eyes."
Duration: 00:04:39
Timestamp: 00:32:07
Contributor: Alexana Dubois
Billie Witnesses a Lynching
While on a tour of the South, Billie (Diana Ross) witnesses the lynching of a Black man.
Duration: 00:04:12
Timestamp: 00:57:21
Contributor: Alexana Dubois
Louis Leaves Billie
After Billie (Diana Ross) breaks her promise to stay off of drugs, Louis McKay (Billy Dee Williams) leaves her.
Duration: 00:05:28
Timestamp: 01:26:01
Contributor: Alexana Dubois
Billie Performs at Carnegie Hall
In an attempt to earn her Cabaret Card back after her drug conviction, Billie (Diana Ross) performs at Carnegie Hall.
Duration: 00:04:38
Timestamp: 02:18:39
Contributor: Alexana Dubois