The Film
The Josephine Baker Story
Before Madonna. Before Marilyn. There was Josephine.
The Story
Biography of the African-American who became a major performer in the Paris cabarets of the 1920s and 1930s. The film follows her life beginning as a struggling performer in 1917 St. Louis, her frustrations leading to her move to France, and follows to her death in 1975. Written by John Sacksteder
Runtime
130 min
Released Mar 1991
Gallery
The Stills.
