Wild Women Don't Have the Blues
Synopsis
Recaptures the lives and times of Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Alberta Hunter, Ethel Waters, and the other legendary women who made blues music a vital part of American culture. The film brings together for the first time dozens of rare, classic renditions of the early blues.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christine Dall
- Original Title
- Wild Women Don't Have the Blues
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Calliope Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christine Dall
Steven Ascher
Jeanne Jordan
Christine Dall, Carol Doyle Van Valkenburgh
Department Leadership Roster
Christine Dall
Producer
Christine Dall
Director
Carol Doyle Van Valkenburgh
Producer
Jeanne Jordan
Editor
Steven Ascher
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wild Women Don't Have the Blues
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What is Wild Women Don't Have the Blues about?
Recaptures the lives and times of Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Ida Cox, Alberta Hunter, Ethel Waters, and the other legendary women who made blues music a vital part of American culture. The film brings together for the first time dozens of rare, classic renditions of the early blues.
Who directed Wild Women Don't Have the Blues?
Wild Women Don't Have the Blues was directed by Christine Dall.
Who stars in Wild Women Don't Have the Blues?
The principal cast of Wild Women Don't Have the Blues includes Vinie Burrows, Koko Taylor, Danny Barker, Mae Barnes, Doll Thomas.
When was Wild Women Don't Have the Blues released and how long is it?
Wild Women Don't Have the Blues was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 58m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wild Women Don't Have the Blues?
Wild Women Don't Have the Blues holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).