The Josephine Baker Story (1991)
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Audio: English AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps + Commentary track | Subtitles: English
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance | Director: Brian Gibson
BDRip 720p | MKV | 1280 x 720 | x264 @ 2560 Kbps | 2h 9mn | 2,89 Gb
Audio: English AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps + Commentary track | Subtitles: English
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance | Director: Brian Gibson
Born into a poor family in St. Louis, Josephine Baker (Lynn Whitfield) struggles to make a name for herself on the vaudeville circuit. As her career progresses, so does her resentment of racial prejudice, motivating her to move to Paris – where in a short time, her exotic dance routines make her the toast of the town. Swayed by the influence of her manager (Ruben Blades), she takes the act back to America. It fails, but Josephine perseveres, proving herself as much humanitarian as entertainer.
IMDB - Won 5 Primetime Emmys
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Audio commentary with actress Lynn Whitfield, writer Ron Hutchinson and associate producer Alisa Taylor. The trio slink through the film, continually noting Baker's energy and passion but showing little of their own. It's a serviceable track, but more anecdotal than anything.