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Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer

2007 Directed by Ian McCrudden

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

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Anita O'Day

Anita O'Day

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Buddy Bregman

Buddy Bregman

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Leonard Feather

Leonard Feather

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Will Friedwald

Will Friedwald

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Johnny Mandel

Johnny Mandel

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John Cameron Mitchell

John Cameron Mitchell

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Annie Ross

Annie Ross

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90 minutes

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