Bessie2015
About
- Runtime
- 1 hour 47 minutes
- Language
- English
- Tagline
- Survival began with a song
- Overview
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
- Genres
- Drama, Music, TV Movie
- Released
- May 16, 2015
- Production
- The Zanuck Company
- Flavor Unit Entertainment
- HBO Films
Credits
Directing
- Dee ReesDirector
- Michael J. MooreFirst Assistant Director
- Basti Van Der WoudeSecond Assistant Director
- Brooke SatrazemisScript Supervisor
Writing
- Dee ReesScreenplay
- Bettina GiloisScreenplay
- Dee ReesStory
- Horton FooteStory
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- Christopher ClevelandScreenplay
Art
- Drew MonahanArt Direction
- Traci KirshbaumSet Decoration
- Clark HunterProduction Design
Camera
- Jeffrey JurDirector of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
- Michael T. BoydCostume Design
- Debi YoungMakeup Department Head
Crew
- Anderson MartinStunt Coordinator
Editing
- Brian A. KatesEditor
Production
- Richard D. ZanuckExecutive Producer
- Shakim CompereExecutive Producer
- Randi MichelExecutive Producer
- Queen LatifahExecutive Producer
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- Lili Fini ZanuckExecutive Producer
- Shelby StoneExecutive Producer
- Hallie FooteCo-Executive Producer
- Billy HopkinsCasting
- Ron SchmidtProducer
- Ron SchmidtUnit Production Manager
Sound
- Rachel PortmanOriginal Music Composer
- Evyen KleanMusic Supervisor
- Jennifer ReeveOther
