Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer
By Documentary Film Program • June 19, 2008 at 4:37 pm
The film is the first, definitive documentary on the life of the legendary jazz vocalist. In Anita's own words, we hear the tale of a musical genius who broke race barriers and lived her life boldly, unconventionally without ever looking back. She overcame great adversities including a 15 year long heroin addiction, rape, and alcoholism. Anita's life epitomized the story of survival by a female American master. Read more » about Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer