Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer (2007)
She survived it all to become one of the world's great jazz singers
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
Director: Robbie Cavolina, Ian McCrudden
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 30, 2007
Cast
- Anita O'Day - Herself
- Buddy Bregman - Himself
- Leonard Feather - Himself
- Will Friedwald - Himself
- Johnny Mandel - Himself
- John Cameron Mitchell - Himself
- Annie Ross - Herself
- George Wein - Himself
- Margaret Whiting - Herself
- Gerald Wilson - Himself
Language: English
Budget: $200,000
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Robbie Cavolina, Ian McCrudden
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer about?
- 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
- Who directed Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer?
- Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer was directed by Robbie Cavolina, Ian McCrudden.
- Who stars in Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer?
- Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer stars Anita O'Day, Buddy Bregman, Leonard Feather, Will Friedwald, Johnny Mandel, John Cameron Mitchell.
- How long is Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer?
- Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer?
- Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer is a Documentary film.
- What is the budget of Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer?
- Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer had a budget of $200,000.