Synopsis

Billie Holiday’s life has been the subject of countless myths, legends and rumors. The most interesting statements of her contemporaries, speaking about various telling episodes from her life, will be presented with off screen narration of selected archive material and newly filmed footage of key locations.

Director

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  • Katja Duregger
  • Born in Stuttgart in 1970, Katja Duregger studied political science, history, philosophy, rhetoric, literature, and media studies at universities in Cologne, Tübingen, and Marburg. Since 2000, she has worked as a freelance TV journalist and documentary director for German television stations.