Queens of Heartache
Five of the great female voices of the twentieth century, who dive to the depths, in both their lives and their songs, yet whose voices triumph over tragedy.
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"Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Edith Piaf, Maria Callas and Janis Joplin were all united by two things; they were great singers and all died young as a result of turbulent private lives. The premise for this documentary is a good one; but director Jill Nicholls make the mistake of trying to fit too much material into a 59-minute running time. As a result the narrative comprised a series of ten-minute pen portraits of each singer, illustrated with brief clips of them in performance and accompanied by reminiscences from luminaries such as the late Mickey Rooney. There were some redeeming featur..."
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Five of the great female voices of the twentieth century, who dive to the depths, in both their lives and their songs, yet whose voices triumph over tragedy.