Bessie (2015)
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1h 52min
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Trama
L'incredibile storia della leggendaria cantante blues Bessie Smith, da quando era una semplice e giovane cantante che lottava per sopravvivere sino ai successi che negli anni Venti l'hanno trasformata nell'imperatrice del blues rendendola un'icona.
Cast Principale
Cast Completo
| Attore | Ruolo |
|---|---|
| Oliver Platt | Carl Van Vechten |
| Khandi Alexander | Viola |
| Tory Kittles | Clarence |
| Kamryn Johnson | Young Bessie |
| Rikki McKinney | Chorus Guy |
| Alan T. Coleman | Stagehand |
| Clay Chappell | '81' Theatre Owner |
| Sharan C. Mansfield | Miss Taylor |
| Neko Parham | Rehearsal Director |
| Onira Tarés | Chorus Girl |
| Jhoni Davis | Chorus Girl |
| Jim R. Coleman | Host |
| Melissa Youngblood | Theatergoer |
| Jennifer Sears | Ma's Main Girl |
| Briana Starks | Ma's Dancer |
| Todd Allen Durkin | Nightclub Manager |
| Crystal Lee Brown | Bessie's Dancer |
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| Hunter Womack | Roadie |
| Christopher Harvey | Roadie |
| Tia Hendricks | Doreen Dupree |
| Marie Burke | Etta Johnson |
| Terence Rosemore | Detroit Theater Manager |
| Karri Mack | Wild Child |
| Kaden Washington Lewis | Swarm Boy |
| L. Warren Young | Sharkish Man |
| Saundra Dunson-Franks | Hostess |
| Bralyn Stokes | Harry Herbert Pace |
| Cj Sykes | Black Swan Executive |
| Adebukola Bodunrin | Black Swan Receptionist |
| Joe Knezevich | Frank Walker |
| Troy Faruk | Brave Man |
| David Paul Lord | Klansman |
| Chris Walters | Doorman |
| Jessejames Locorriere | Vanity Fair Editor |
| Whitney Goin | Fania Van Vechten |
| Jeremie Harris | Langston Hughes |
| Chantelle Rose Mussenden | Gertrude |
| Sylvester Ambrose James II | Jack Gee Jr. |
| Levi Erik | Benny Goodman |
| Gerard 'Gus' Williams | Gangster |
| Tim McAdams | Shady Guy |
| Kenny Banks Jr. | Bessie's Band Member |
| Michael Burton | Bessie's Band Member |
| Roderick Harris | Bessie's Band Member |
| John A. Harvey | Bessie's Band Member |
| Reggie Hines | Bessie's Band Member |
| Kevin Kendrick | Bessie's Band Member |
| Marcus Lewis | Bessie's Band Member |
| Kenneth Murray Jr. | Bessie's Band Member |
| Kwame Paige | Bessie's Band Member |
| Jason Passmore | Bessie's Band Member |
| Daniel Saintil | Bessie's Band Member |
| Craig Shaw | Bessie's Band Member |
| Don C. Sherow | Bessie's Band Member |
| Dashiel Smith | Bessie's Band Member |
| Eric Solomon | Bessie's Band Member |
| Joseph Claude Sommerville Jr. | Bessie's Band Member |
| Teddy White | Bessie's Band Member |
| Wilbert Williams | Bessie's Band Member |
| Brandon Boone | Ma's Band Member |
| Robert Boone | Ma's Band Member |
| Daniel Terence Harper | Ma's Band Member |
| Anton Harris | Ma's Band Member |
| Jody Mayfield | Ma's Band Member |
| Derrick B. White | Ma's Band Member |
| Edward Wright | Ma's Band Member |
| Jonathan Bryant | Dancer |
| Heather Bland | Dancer |
| Raquiah Carter | Dancer |
| Lauren Debrick | Dancer |
| Desiree Dixon | Dancer |
| Anthony Hart | Dancer |
| Nia Lancelin | Dancer |
| Keshia McNeal | Dancer |
| Samara Michelle | Dancer |
| LaVaughn Morton | Dancer |
| Tiffany Murray | Dancer |
| Ashley Neal | Dancer |
| Tiffany Norris | Dancer |
| Christopher L. Plunkett | Dancer |
| Stephan Reynolds | Dancer |
| Nateli Ruiz | Dancer |
| Primas Leon Stanley | Dancer |
| Brentney Stephens | Dancer |
| Dacia Stinson | Dancer |
| Fred Swinton | Dancer |
| Sheerod Tate | Dancer |
| Quiantae Thomas | Dancer |
| Alicia 'Nikki' Thompson | Dancer |
| Kendre White | Dancer |
| Selah Avery | Background Extra (uncredited) |
| Perry Ball | Railroad Passenger (uncredited) |
| Qualen Bradley | Stage Crew (uncredited) |
| Alkoya Brunson | Swarm Boy #2 (uncredited) |
| Jeffery James Bucchino | Doorman (uncredited) |
| Judy McGee Burley | Extra (uncredited) |
| Jess Marie Carr | Ophelia Franklin (uncredited) |
| Jameson Jamey Copeland | Upscale Party Goer (uncredited) |
| Taurus Davis | Extra (uncredited) |
| Dino Demitri | KKK Driver (uncredited) |
| Derrick Dee | Bodyguard (uncredited) |
| Shannon Edwards | Philadelphia Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Tyrone Emanuel | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Samuel Lee Fudge | Hoover Town Citizen (uncredited) |
| Adella Gautier | Neighbor #2 (uncredited) |
| Curtis Gordon | Train Passenger #2 (uncredited) |
| Montice Harmon | Party Goer (uncredited) |
| Rob Hays | Server (uncredited) |
| Sarah Turner Holland | Train Passenger #1 (uncredited) |
| Damita Jane Howard | Jack's Lover (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Howard | Poker Player (uncredited) |
| Charlie Johnson | Party Goer (uncredited) |
| Noah Hudson Killingbeck | Neighborhood Kid (uncredited) |
| Andre Lamar | Cheering Fan (uncredited) |
| Trey McGriff | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Lanier McKinney | Dancer (uncredited) |
| John Merical | VIP Guest (uncredited) |
| Dan Michael | Theater Goer (uncredited) |
| Letecia Reeder | Patron (uncredited) |
| Swift Rice | Stage Hand (uncredited) |
| Darrell L. Shuler | Club Goer (uncredited) |
| Alexis Silvestre | Pretzel Guy (uncredited) |
| Nicole Spiezio | Marguerite d'Alvarez (uncredited) |
| Dorothea Syleos | Switchboard Operator (uncredited) |
| Tray Williams | Stage Crew (uncredited) |
Generi
DrammaMusicatelevisione film
Scheda tecnica
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Bessie |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films |
| Data di uscita | 16 maggio 2015 |
| Director | Dee Rees |
| Exec. Producer | Shakim Compere, Hallie Foote, Randi Michel, Queen Latifah, Shelby Stone, Lili Fini Zanuck, Richard D. Zanuck |
| Producer | Ron Schmidt |
| Writer | Dee Rees, Horton Foote, Bettina Gilois, Christopher Cleveland |
| Casting | Billy Hopkins |
| Editors | Brian A. Kates |
| Cinematography | Jeffrey Jur |
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| Asst. Directors | Michael J. Moore, Basti Van Der Woude, Dee Rees, Brooke Satrazemis |
| Camera Operators | Jeffrey Jur |
| Add. Photography | Jeffrey Jur |
| Production Design | Clark Hunter, Drew Monahan, Traci Kirshbaum |
| Art Direction | Drew Monahan, Traci Kirshbaum, Clark Hunter |
| Set Decoration | Traci Kirshbaum, Drew Monahan, Clark Hunter |
| Stunts | Anderson Martin |
| Composer | Rachel Portman |
| Sound | Rachel Portman |
| Costume Design | Michael T. Boyd, Debi Young |
| Makeup | Michael T. Boyd, Debi Young |
| Hairstyling | Michael T. Boyd, Debi Young |
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Date di uscita per paese
| Tipo | Paese | Data | Cert. | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uscita limitata |  Paesi Bassi | 16 mag 2015 | 12 | — |
| Uscita in sala |  Stati Uniti | 16 mag 2015 | — | — |
| Digitale |  Regno Unito | 16 mag 2015 | 15 | — |
| Digitale |  Romania | 16 mag 2015 | 18 | — |
| Digitale |  Polonia | 21 ott 2015 | 16 | — |
| Digitale |  Giappone | 23 dic 2015 | R15+ | — |
| TV |  Spagna | 01 lug 2015 | — | — |
| TV |  Germania | 10 lug 2015 | 16 | — |
| TV |  Ungheria | 02 ago 2015 | 16 | — |
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