Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer | |
Director: | Robbie Cavolina Ian McCrudden |
Producer: | Robbie Cavolina Ian McCrudden Melissa Davis |
Starring: | Amy Albany Buddy Bregman Charles Britton David Boska |
Cinematography: | Ian McCrudden |
Editing: | Robbie Cavolina |
Runtime: | 93 minutes |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer is a 2007 American documentary film about the jazz singer Anita O'Day. The documentary, directed and produced by Robbie Cavolina and Ian McCrudden, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2007 and had a limited release on August 15, 2008. It was nominated for Best Long Form Music Video at the 52nd Grammy Awards.
The film has received positive reviews. It has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critical consensus stating "This rich documentary chronicles the highs and lows of one of the medium's finest singers, utilizing remarkable archive footage and insightful interviews with O'Day herself."