

Ella Fitzgerald: Just One of Those Things
Genres
Overview
Ella Fitzgerald was a 15-year-old street kid when she won a talent contest in 1934 at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem. Within months she was a star. Over the next six decades, her sublime voice would transform the tragedies of her own life and the troubles of her times into joy. JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS retraces this extraordinary journey.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
89 min
Release Date
2019-02-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
13
Vote Average
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