The Josephine Baker Story

Drama, History, Music, TV Movie

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Brian Gibson

Status Released

Release Date 1991-03-16

Storyline

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

"Before Madonna. Before Marilyn. There was Josephine."