Queen latifah plays the blues singer bessie smith in the biopic, which has its premiere on hbo saturday. 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. Watch bessie starring queen latifah in this drama on directv. Hbo movie about singer bessie smith is offkey 05122015. The film is directed by dee rees, with a screenplay by rees, christopher cleveland and bettina gilois. Dee rees pariah directs this moving biopic, now available to stream on hbo go and hbo now. Queen latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this vivid portrait of a tenacious spirit. Bessie was tough, crude and lived life to the fullest. Williams who is no stranger to hbo with roles in the wire and boardwalk empire. The 50 best movies on hbo right now april 2020 paste. The 60 best movies on hbo go and hbo now 2016 by josh. And theres the whole inversion of the brown paper bag test.
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. Not only does she star shes also an executive producer of the new hbo movie bessie. 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. Queen latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this hbo films presentation, directed by acclaimed filmmaker. Louis blues 1929 watch bessie smith in her only movie appearance, the 1929 short film st. Stream new movie releases and classic favorites on hbo. The 50 best movies on hbo right now by dom sinacola and paste movies staff. Bessie hbo trailer starring queen latifah hits youtube. Browse the full bessie cast and crew credits for actors by character names from the hbo original program. Bessie is an hbo tv film about the american blues singer bessie smith, and focuses on her. A movie about some aspect of bessie smiths life is decades overdue, considering the broad cultural shadow she casts. Bessie, a musical biopic starring queen latifah as bessie smith, wont leave its star singin the blues come award time. Queen latifah sings the blues in her new film bessie. In one of the first talkies ever made, bessie catches her twotiming boyfriend, jimmy, fooling around with a younger woman.
Alexander had an iconic turn in the feature film cb4. Ciesz sie tysiacami godzin seriali, filmow i programow dla dzieci w wyprobuj bezplatnie juz teraz. But for hbos purposes, its a bigtime noisemaker one with the kind of showstopping work that, when they start handing out trophies, isnt likely. Dee rees has been clear that she left out that part in the movie because she. Queen latifah did her homework to play blues singer bessie smith in hbos movie bessie, airing saturday at 8 p. Bessie smith hbo movie leaves out car accident, tragic.
With a story by dee rees and horton foote, the film focuses on smiths transformation from a. 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. Queen latifah plays blues singer bessie smith in the hbo movie bessie. With a story by rees and horton foote, the film focuses on smiths transformation from a struggling young. 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. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. 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 hbos bessie, queen latifah stars as empress of the blues. Bessie is about a blues singer, but what the movie could really use is more soul.
Hbo will release bessie on may 16th, and you can watch the trailer below. This movie was a bit milk toast but did have a few vignettes from true stories but really played down. Full watching masters of sex season 4 episode 8 online free hbo. The 60 best movies on hbo go and hbo now 2016 paste. Bessie, starring queen latifah as the titular empress of the blues, intimately depicts the singers life and career, which helped define the musical genre. Hbo films presents bessie, focusing on legendary blues singer bessie smith, saturday, may 16 at 8pm. It fleshes out bessie smith to a degree but certainly not in full measure. Latifah looks and sounds as though she was born to play bessie smith. Blues singer bessie smith queen latifah rises to fame in the 1920s to become a musical legend. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Ciesz sie tysiacami godzin seriali, filmow i programow dla dzieci w pl. It is the only movie ever made about bessie so at least it is a step in the right direction. Hbo has greenlighted its next highprofile longform project, a film about iconic blues singer bessie smith who will be portrayed by queen latifah. 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, on hbo, stars queen latifah as blues singer. It holds up there as high quality entertainment equal to your precious game of thrones. Hbo go is free with your subscription through participating tv providers. Queen latifah to play blues icon bessie smith in hbo movie. With a story by dee rees and horton foote, the film focuses on smiths transformation from a struggling young singer into the empress. The story of legendary blues performer bessie smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and 30s. Bessie tv movie 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Miami, new york native khandi alexander began her career as a dancer on broadway. The 100 best movies on netflix right now by paste movies staff. Queen latifah stars as bessie smith in this vivid portrait of the legendary 20th century blues singer. The story of legendary blues performer bessie smith, who rose to. The official site for hbo, discover full episodes of original series, movies, schedule information, exclusive video content, episode guides and more.
The official bessie music from the hbo film soundtrack is now available for preorder. He is noted as a bootlegger and a romantic interest for bessie smith. 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. You can still find it on hbogohbonow and airing on hbo on 05. Queen latifah stars as legendary blues singer bessie smith in this hbo films presentation, directed by acclaimed filmmaker dee rees. 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. Queen latifah did her homework to play blues singer bessie. She halfheartedly sings a lyric or two, then lapses into a silence that lasts a full 40 seconds. Understanding bessie is to understand the blues hbo.
Hbos bessie, with queen latifah, is ideal awards bait. I always appreciate the hbo films presentations and this one looks promising. 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. All about legendary blues singer bessie smiths rise from obscurity to international fame in this clip, oh.
This sexuallycharged, intense look at blues icon bessie smith often feels defiantly episodic, as if cowriterdirector dee rees is. 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. With queen latifah, kamryn johnson, rikki mckinney, alan t. Hbo measures prestige in awards wins, and it looks like it has cooked up a movie that will take home trophies with bessie.
1033 217 581 98 1193 1010 90 102 1383 1085 477 921 1567 927 896 1041 1372 58 1559 394 1449 1245 237 700 1174 515 1296 777 1466 157