With a story by dee rees and horton foote, the film focuses on smiths transformation from a struggling young singer into the empress of the blues, one. The story of legendary blues performer bessie smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and 30s. Latifah looks and sounds as though she was born to play bessie smith. Mobile homes official trailer 2018 imogen poots, drama movie hd film trailer zone. Hbo measures prestige in awards wins, and it looks like it has cooked up a movie that will take home trophies with bessie. Bessie is about a blues singer, but what the movie could really use is more soul. Bessie, a musical biopic starring queen latifah as bessie smith, wont leave its star singin the blues come award time. The 50 best movies on hbo right now by dom sinacola and paste movies staff. But for hbos purposes, its a bigtime noisemaker one with the kind of showstopping work that, when they start handing out trophies, isnt likely to leave its. Bessie tv movie 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hbo films presents bessie, focusing on legendary blues singer bessie smith, saturday, may 16 at 8pm.
This movie was a bit milk toast but did have a few vignettes from true stories but really played down. Hbos bessie, premiering saturday on the network, is a flawed drama that nonetheless warrants a look simply because of the bright spotlight it gives the underrated talents of star queen latifah, who does quite easily the best work of her career here. Bessie was tough, crude and lived life to the fullest. He is noted as a bootlegger and a romantic interest for bessie smith. Queen latifah stars as bessie smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer. You can still find it on hbogohbonow and airing on hbo on 05. And theres the whole inversion of the brown paper bag test. Queen latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this vivid portrait of a tenacious spirit. Stream new movie releases and classic favorites on hbo. But for hbos purposes, its a bigtime noisemaker one with the kind of showstopping work that, when they start handing out trophies, isnt likely. A few episodes of her tumultuous life explored in depth would resonate, but like too many biopics, this one suffers from the creators attempt to tell the whole story, or most it, and the results are mechanical, predictable and forcefitted into various agendas. Ciesz sie tysiacami godzin seriali, filmow i programow dla dzieci w pl.
It holds up there as high quality entertainment equal to your precious game of thrones. Unless i missed it somehow, the one recording for which blues singer bessie smith is most famous is not included in the hbo movie called bessie about the singers life. The story of legendary blues performer bessie smith, who rose to. Bessie is an hbo tv film about the american blues singer bessie smith, and focuses on her transformation as a struggling young singer into the empress of the blues. The 100 best movies on netflix right now by paste movies staff. Browse the full bessie cast and crew credits for actors by character names from the hbo original program. So weve expanded our list from the regular 25 to the 60 best movies on hbo go and hbo now for 2016. Bessie hbo trailer starring queen latifah hits youtube. It is the only movie ever made about bessie so at least it is a step in the right direction. Queen latifah plays blues singer bessie smith in the hbo movie bessie. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The official bessie music from the hbo film soundtrack is now available for preorder.
Bessie is an hbo tv film about the american blues singer bessie smith, and focuses on her transformation as a struggling young singer into the empress of. Queen latifah did her homework to play blues singer bessie. Hbos bessie, with queen latifah, is ideal awards bait. I always appreciate the hbo films presentations and this one looks promising. Blues singer bessie smith queen latifah rises to fame in the 1920s to become a musical legend. Williams who is no stranger to hbo with roles in the wire and boardwalk empire. This sexuallycharged, intense look at blues icon bessie smith often feels defiantly episodic, as if cowriterdirector dee rees is. Queen latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this hbo films presentation, directed by acclaimed filmmaker dee rees. Dee rees pariah directs this moving biopic, now available to stream on hbo go and hbo now. Bessie smith queen latifah became one of the most popular female recording artists of the 1920s and 1930s as a singer of blues and jazz. Bessie smith hbo movie leaves out car accident, tragic. Louis blues 1929 watch bessie smith in her only movie appearance, the 1929 short film st. Best known for newsradio, hbo s the corner and csi.
Ciesz sie tysiacami godzin seriali, filmow i programow dla dzieci w wyprobuj bezplatnie juz teraz. The official site for hbo, discover full episodes of original series, movies, schedule information, exclusive video content, episode guides and more. A movie about some aspect of bessie smiths life is decades overdue, considering the broad cultural shadow she casts. After all, bessie is an incredibly funny movie at times. Bessie is an hbo tv film about the american blues singer bessie smith, and focuses on her.
With queen latifah, kamryn johnson, rikki mckinney, alan t. It fleshes out bessie smith to a degree but certainly not in full measure. The film is directed by dee rees, with a screenplay by rees, christopher cleveland and bettina gilois. Directed by the increasingly buzzy dee rees pariah, mudbound, the emmywinning film follows bessie smiths rise as one of the most indemand entertainers of the 1920s, as well as her stormy and mysterious. The 50 best movies on hbo right now april 2020 paste. Hbo movie about singer bessie smith is offkey 05122015. Dont expect hbos bessie smith movie to air the details of the freak car accident and tragic death of the blues singer tonight, unless a last minute change has been added. Queen latifah did her homework to play blues singer bessie smith in hbos movie bessie, airing saturday at 8 p. Whatever she did loved, laughed, sang she did it full force. Bessie is an hbo tv film about legendary american blues singer bessie smith queen latifah, and focuses on her transformation as a struggling young singer into the empress of the blues. In one of the first talkies ever made, bessie catches her twotiming boyfriend, jimmy, fooling around with a younger woman. With a story by dee rees and horton foote, the film focuses on smiths transformation from a. Queen latifah sings the blues in her new film bessie. Dee rees has been clear that she left out that part in the movie because she.
Not only does she star shes also an executive producer of the new hbo movie bessie. She halfheartedly sings a lyric or two, then lapses into a silence that lasts a full 40 seconds. Bessie, on hbo, stars queen latifah as blues singer. Hbo has greenlighted its next highprofile longform project, a film about iconic blues singer bessie smith who will be portrayed by queen latifah. With a story by rees and horton foote, the film focuses on smiths transformation from a struggling young. Queen latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this hbo films presentation, directed by acclaimed filmmaker. Theres a new movie poised to hit hbo, and the movie about blues singer bessie smith called bessie stars none other than a modern day superstar who seemed made to take on the role of the socalled empress of the blues. Hbo will release bessie on may 16th, and you can watch the trailer below. Miami, new york native khandi alexander began her career as a dancer on broadway. Bessie, starring queen latifah as the titular empress of the blues, intimately depicts the singers life and career, which helped define the musical genre. Watch bessie starring queen latifah in this drama on directv.
Hbo go is free with your subscription through participating tv providers. With a story by dee rees and horton foote, the film focuses on smiths transformation from a struggling young singer into the empress. Queen latifah plays the blues singer bessie smith in the biopic, which has its premiere on hbo saturday. She choreographed whitney houstons world tours as well as music videos for david bowie and others, while also working closely with kenny ortega. The 60 best movies on hbo go and hbo now 2016 paste. Queen latifah to play blues icon bessie smith in hbo movie. The film focuses on smiths transformation from a struggling young singer into the empress of the blues, who became one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s and is an enduring icon today. Understanding bessie is to understand the blues hbo. The 60 best movies on hbo go and hbo now 2016 by josh. Alexander had an iconic turn in the feature film cb4. Full watching masters of sex season 4 episode 8 online free hbo.
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