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Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer

2007, 1h 30min
Documentary
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
Country: United States
Cast:
John Cameron Mitchell,
Johnny Mandel,
Annie Ross,
Buddy Bregman
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I came home from this film and started downloading tracks into my iPod.

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Ian McCrudden
Director
Robbie Cavolina
Director
Johnny Mandel
As Himself
Annie Ross
As Herself
Buddy Bregman
As Himself
Gerald Wilson
As Himself

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Anita O'Day, a jazz singer with a percussive style, overcomes a tonsillectomy, poverty, heroin addiction,s and jail time to become one of the most respected jazz vocalists of the 20th century. Through interviews and performances that span seven decades, this documentary showcases Anita's journey of survival and passion for music, featuring comments from musical critics and historian.

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Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer was released in theaters on April 30, 2007.

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