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Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer
This documentary explores the life of jazz singer Anita O'Day. As a child, Anita had a tonsillectomy, during which her uvula was accidentally removed. The surgery prevents her from singing vibrato and holding long notes, but lends to her much-revered percussive style. Anita overcomes her vocal hurdle, as well as many others -- including poverty, heroin addiction and jail time for a drug arrest -- to become one of the most prolific and respected jazz vocalists of the 20th century. Initial release: 30 April 2007
Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer
April 30, 2007
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Cast (10)
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Anita O'Day
Herself
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Buddy Bregman
Himself
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Leonard Feather
Himself
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Will Friedwald
Himself
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Johnny Mandel
Himself
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John Cameron Mitchell
Himself
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Annie Ross
Herself
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George Wein
Himself
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Margaret Whiting
Herself
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Gerald Wilson
Himself
Crew (2)
Directing
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Ian McCrudden
Director
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Robbie Cavolina
Director