Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer

Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer

Actors:  , Buddy Bregman, Leonard Feather, Will Friedwald, Johnny Mandel, John Cameron Mitchell Directors:  Ian McCrudden, Robbie Cavolina

This documentary explores the life of jazz singer Anita O'Day. As a child, Anita had a tonsillectomy, during which her uvula was accidentally removed. The surgery prevents her from singing vibrato and holding long notes, but lends to her much-revered percussive style. Anita overcomes her vocal hurdle, as well as many others -- including poverty,...