The United States vs. Billie Holiday

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

"Her voice would not be silenced."

Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940s, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."

Release Date

March 31, 2021

Status

Released

Original Title

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

Runtime

2h 11min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Mandarin, English, French, German, Italian

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