Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening
Joséphine Baker, première icône noire
Synopsis
How did a poor little black girl from Missouri become the Queen of Paris, before joining the French Resistance and finally creating her dream family “The Rainbow Tribe”, adopting twelve children from four corners of the world? This is the fabulous story of the first black superstar, Josephine Baker.
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Joséphine Baker, première icône noire
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-12
Top Cast
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Josephine Baker
Self (archive footage)
Léonie Simaga
Narrator (voice)
Sara Martins
Josephine Baker (voice)
Tracy Denean Sharpley-Whiting
Self
Simon Njami
Self
Margo Jefferson
Self
Katja Amberger
Self (voice)
Monia Douieb
Speaker (voice)
Anke Solveig Jeschke
Self (voice)
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Verena Rendtorff
Self (voice)
Colette Sodoyez
Speaker (voice)
Johannes Steck
Self (voice)
Susanne von Medvey
Self (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Musée des beaux-arts du Québec, Montréal
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ilana Navaro
- Original Score
- Marc Olivier Dupin
- Original Title
- Joséphine Baker, première icône noire
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Kepler22 Productions, Novak Prod, ARTE, RTBF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ilana Navaro
Marc Olivier Dupin
Véronique Lagoarde-Ségot
Juliette Cazanave
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Olivier Dupin
Original Music Composer
Ilana Navaro
Director
Juliette Cazanave
Producer
Véronique Lagoarde-Ségot
Editor
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What is Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening about?
How did a poor little black girl from Missouri become the Queen of Paris, before joining the French Resistance and finally creating her dream family “The Rainbow Tribe”, adopting twelve children from four corners of the world? This is the fabulous story of the first black superstar, Josephine Baker.
Who directed Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening?
Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening was directed by Ilana Navaro.
Who stars in Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening?
The principal cast of Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening includes Josephine Baker, Léonie Simaga, Sara Martins, Tracy Denean Sharpley-Whiting, Simon Njami.
When was Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening released and how long is it?
Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening was composed by Marc Olivier Dupin.