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'''Bessie''' is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO HBO] TV drama film about the American blues singer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_Smith Bessie Smith]. The film premiered on May 16, 2015. The film is directed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dee_Rees Dee Rees], and screenplay by himself, Christopher Cleveland and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bettina_Gilois Bettina Gilois]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Latifah Queen Latifah]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_(film)</ref>
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'''Bessie''' is an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HBO HBO] TV drama about blues singer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_Smith Bessie Smith]. The film premiered on May 16, 2015. The film is directed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dee_Rees Dee Rees], and screenplay by himself, Christopher Cleveland and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bettina_Gilois Bettina Gilois]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Latifah Queen Latifah]<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_(film)</ref>
  
Bessie Smith began to sing at a young age and in 1923 signed a contract with Columbia Records. Soon she was among the highest-paid Black performers of her time with hits like "Downhearted Blues." By the end of the 1920s, however, her popularity had lessened, though she continued to perform and made new recordings at the start of the Swing Era. Her comeback and life were cut short when she died on September 26, 1937, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident outside of Clarksdale, Mississippi. Jazz and blues vocalist Bessie Smith's powerful, soulful voice won her countless fans and earned her the title "Empress of the Blues." Since her death, Smith’s music continues to win over new fans, and collections of her songs have continued to sell extremely well over the years. She has been a primary influence for countless female vocalists and has been immortalized in numerous works including this movie.<ref>https://www.biography.com/musician/bessie-smith</ref>
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Bessie Smith started to sing at a youthful age and in 1923 she had a contract with Columbia Records. She was among the most generously compensated Black entertainers of her experience with hits like "Dejected Blues." By the end if 1920s, her popularity had decreased, however she proceeded to perform and made new chronicles toward the beginning of the Swing Era. Her rebound and life were stopped when she passed away on September 26, 1937, n a car crash outside of Clarksdale, Mississippi. Jazz and blues singer Bessie Smith's ground-breaking, profound voice won her incalculable fans and acquired her the title "Ruler of the Blues." Since her demise, Smith's music keeps on prevailing upon new fans, and assortments of her tunes have kept on selling very above and beyond the years. She has been an essential impact for innumerable female singers and has been deified in various works including this film.<ref>https://www.biography.com/musician/bessie-smith</ref>
  
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
This film is about Bessie Smith's journey that focuses on her transformation as a struggling young singer into "The Empress of the Blues". Start from her childhood, joining blues music group secretly, successful career within the up and down until he finally get back up again as the Empress herself.
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This film is about Bessie Smith's excursion that centers around her change as a striving youthful vocalist into "The Empress of the Blues". Start from her adolescence, joining blues music bunch covertly, fruitful vocation inside the all over until he at last get back up again as the Empress herself.
  
 
==Black Empowerment==
 
==Black Empowerment==
Bessie Inspire a lot of black musician especially in blues, teaches us about pride, humble and strong mental in chasing dreams no matter how negative act of racism she confront. some of it is when Bessie makes her own opportunities. She created her big break by marching onto blues legend Ma Rainey's train—uninvited—and flat-out asking to join her show. Or when she isn't afraid to stand up to anyone. Not a man who calls her a "fat bitch" (who she boxes in the ears). Not a white man who tells her he's writing a book called "N—r Heaven" (she throws a drink in his face). And not even the KKK, who try to burn down her performance tent—until she gets them to turn right around.
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Bessie Inspire a ton of dark artist particularly in blues, shows pride, humble and solid mental in pursuing dreams regardless of how negative demonstration of bigotry she stand up to. Bessie creates her own opportunities. She created her big break by marching onto blues legend Ma Rainey's train—uninvited—and flat-out asking to join her show. She is not afraid to stand up for herself. She never allows anyone to call her names or do bad things to her.  
  
She strong enough to get back up from her rock-bottom. Her husband Jack Gee left her. He took away her son. Her career bottomed out when the Great Depression hit. And she was losing her battle with alcoholism. But Bessie found a way to persevere, heal, and make it back to the stage where she belonged which then make her The Empress of the Blues.<ref>https://www.glamour.com/story/hbo-bessie-empowering-moments</ref>
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She strong enough to get back up from her rock-bottom. Through all difficulties that she is facing during the time, starting from her husband Jack Gee leaving her and taking away her son, her career also bottomed out when the Great Depression hit. Bessie found a way to persevere, heal, and make it back to the stage where she belonged which then make her The Empress of the Blues.<ref>https://www.glamour.com/story/hbo-bessie-empowering-moments</ref>
  
 
==Controversy==
 
==Controversy==
Her stage ambitions are frustrated by producers unwilling to feature dark-skinned Black women in their shows. Even during her success, Bessie encounters difficulties, including a stabbing attack after a show in her hometown, racism from white guests during an affluent party, and an attack during her show by the Ku Klux Klan whom she courageously chases off<ref>https://www.indiewire.com/2015/05/review-bessie-excels-in-its-eccentricities-but-ultimately-feels-too-familiar-61782/</ref>
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Her stage aspirations are baffled by producers reluctant to feature dark-skinned Black women in their shows. In any event during her success, Bessie encounters difficulties, including a stabbing attack after a show in her hometown, bigotry from white visitors during a party, and an assault during her show by the Ku Klux Klan whom she fearlessly pursues off.<ref>https://www.indiewire.com/2015/05/review-bessie-excels-in-its-eccentricities-but-ultimately-feels-too-familiar-61782/</ref>
  
 
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Theatrical Release Poster

Bessie is an HBO TV drama about blues singer Bessie Smith. The film premiered on May 16, 2015. The film is directed by Dee Rees, and screenplay by himself, Christopher Cleveland and Bettina Gilois. Queen Latifah[1]

Bessie Smith started to sing at a youthful age and in 1923 she had a contract with Columbia Records. She was among the most generously compensated Black entertainers of her experience with hits like "Dejected Blues." By the end if 1920s, her popularity had decreased, however she proceeded to perform and made new chronicles toward the beginning of the Swing Era. Her rebound and life were stopped when she passed away on September 26, 1937, n a car crash outside of Clarksdale, Mississippi. Jazz and blues singer Bessie Smith's ground-breaking, profound voice won her incalculable fans and acquired her the title "Ruler of the Blues." Since her demise, Smith's music keeps on prevailing upon new fans, and assortments of her tunes have kept on selling very above and beyond the years. She has been an essential impact for innumerable female singers and has been deified in various works including this film.[2]

Synopsis

This film is about Bessie Smith's excursion that centers around her change as a striving youthful vocalist into "The Empress of the Blues". Start from her adolescence, joining blues music bunch covertly, fruitful vocation inside the all over until he at last get back up again as the Empress herself.

Black Empowerment

Bessie Inspire a ton of dark artist particularly in blues, shows pride, humble and solid mental in pursuing dreams regardless of how negative demonstration of bigotry she stand up to. Bessie creates her own opportunities. She created her big break by marching onto blues legend Ma Rainey's train—uninvited—and flat-out asking to join her show. She is not afraid to stand up for herself. She never allows anyone to call her names or do bad things to her.

She strong enough to get back up from her rock-bottom. Through all difficulties that she is facing during the time, starting from her husband Jack Gee leaving her and taking away her son, her career also bottomed out when the Great Depression hit. Bessie found a way to persevere, heal, and make it back to the stage where she belonged which then make her The Empress of the Blues.[3]

Controversy

Her stage aspirations are baffled by producers reluctant to feature dark-skinned Black women in their shows. In any event during her success, Bessie encounters difficulties, including a stabbing attack after a show in her hometown, bigotry from white visitors during a party, and an assault during her show by the Ku Klux Klan whom she fearlessly pursues off.[4]

Reference