Bessie [Includes Digital Copy]

Director: Dee Rees Dee Rees

Overview

Queen Latifah stars in this biopic of pioneering singer Bessie Smith, depicting her tempestuous relationships and incomparable artistry in the down-and-dirty world of Southern blues.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/01/2015
UPC:	0883929477333
Original Release:	2015
Rating:	TV-MA
Source:	Hbo Home Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	2:15:00
Sales rank:	47,317

Special Features

Closed Caption; Bessie: A Creative Journey: An exclusive in-depth look at the collaborative process in bringing "Bessie" to life on screen. Featuring interviews with Queen Latifah, Michael Kenneth Williams, Mo'Nique, Director/Co-Writer Dee Rees and cast and crew

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Queen Latifah	Bessie Smith
Bryan Greenberg	John Hammond
Charles Dutton	William "Pa" Rainey
Khandi Alexander	Viola
Michael K. Williams	Jack
Mike Epps	Richard
Mo'Nique	Ma Rainey
Oliver Platt	Carl Van Vechten
Tika Sumpter	Lucielle
Tory Kittles	Clarence
Rachel Portman	Composer
Marie Burke	Etta Johnson

Technical Credits

Dee Rees

Christopher Cleveland

Bettina Gilois

Horton Foote

Dee Rees	Director,Screenwriter
Ron Schmidt	Producer
Christopher Cleveland	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Bettina Gilois	Screenwriter
Lili Fini Zanuck	Executive Producer,Producer
Queen Latifah	Executive Producer,Producer
Randi Michel	Executive Producer,Producer
Shakim Compere	Executive Producer,Producer
Shelby Stone	Executive Producer,Producer
Billy Hopkins	Casting
Richard D. Zanuck	Producer,Executive Producer
Horton Foote	Screenwriter,Producer
Greg Crawford	Sound Effects
Tanja Crouch	Sound Effects