The United States vs. Billie Holiday
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
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.”
- Director: Lee Daniels
- Genre: Drama, History, Music
- Actors: Andra Day, Garrett Hedlund, Leslie Jordan, Miss Lawrence, Trevante Rhodes
