The United States vs. Billie Holiday
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The United States vs. Billie Holiday is a 2021 biographical drama film that chronicles jazz singer Billie Holiday’s career and her persecution by the U.S. government over her performance of the anti-lynching song “Strange Fruit.”
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The United States vs. Billie Holiday canonical | 7 |
| The United States vs. Billie Holiday (film score) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The United States vs. Billie Holiday Context triple: [Andrew Dunn, notableWork, The United States vs. Billie Holiday]
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A.
Mystery Lady: Songs of Billie Holiday
Mystery Lady: Songs of Billie Holiday is a tribute album by Etta James featuring her interpretations of classic songs associated with jazz singer Billie Holiday.
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B.
Angel of Harlem
"Angel of Harlem" is a soulful, horn-driven rock song by Irish band U2, released in 1988 as a tribute to jazz legend Billie Holiday and the musical heritage of New York City.
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C.
Harlem Shadows
Harlem Shadows is a landmark 1922 poetry collection by Harlem Renaissance writer Claude McKay that explores Black urban life, racial injustice, and modernist themes.
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D.
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club is a 1984 crime-drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola that intertwines jazz, gangsters, and Harlem nightlife during the Prohibition era.
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E.
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday was a pioneering American jazz and blues singer renowned for her emotive voice, distinctive phrasing, and profound influence on generations of vocalists.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The United States vs. Billie Holiday Target entity description: The United States vs. Billie Holiday is a 2021 biographical drama film that chronicles jazz singer Billie Holiday’s career and her persecution by the U.S. government over her performance of the anti-lynching song “Strange Fruit.”
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A.
Mystery Lady: Songs of Billie Holiday
Mystery Lady: Songs of Billie Holiday is a tribute album by Etta James featuring her interpretations of classic songs associated with jazz singer Billie Holiday.
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B.
Angel of Harlem
"Angel of Harlem" is a soulful, horn-driven rock song by Irish band U2, released in 1988 as a tribute to jazz legend Billie Holiday and the musical heritage of New York City.
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C.
Harlem Shadows
Harlem Shadows is a landmark 1922 poetry collection by Harlem Renaissance writer Claude McKay that explores Black urban life, racial injustice, and modernist themes.
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D.
The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club is a 1984 crime-drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola that intertwines jazz, gangsters, and Harlem nightlife during the Prohibition era.
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E.
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday was a pioneering American jazz and blues singer renowned for her emotive voice, distinctive phrasing, and profound influence on generations of vocalists.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical drama film
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film ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama ⓘ |
| awardReceivedBy | Andra Day ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Billie Holiday
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biographical works about Billie Holiday ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Andrew Dunn ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| depicts |
anti-lynching activism
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racial segregation in the United States ⓘ |
| director | Lee Daniels ⓘ |
| distributor | Hulu ⓘ |
| editedBy | Jay Rabinowitz ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical film
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drama film ⓘ historical drama film ⓘ musical drama film ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
drug criminalization
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freedom of expression ⓘ government surveillance ⓘ racism in the United States ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Billie Holiday
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Strange Fruit ⓘ United States government persecution of Billie Holiday ⓘ |
| musicBy | Kris Bowers ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
Billie Holiday's performance of Strange Fruit
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Billie Holiday's persecution by the Federal Bureau of Narcotics ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Academy Award for Best Actress ⓘ |
| platformRelease |
Hulu streaming service
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linked to:
Hulu
|
| portrays |
Billie Holiday
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Federal Bureau of Narcotics operations against jazz musicians ⓘ Harry Anslinger ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
Lee Daniels Entertainment
ⓘ
New Slate Ventures ⓘ Roth-Kirschenbaum Films ⓘ
linked to:
Roth/Kirschenbaum Films
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| releaseDate | 2021-02-26 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2021 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 130 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Suzan-Lori Parks ⓘ |
| settingPeriod |
1930s
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1940s ⓘ 1950s ⓘ |
| stars |
Andra Day
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Da'Vine Joy Randolph ⓘ Garrett Hedlund ⓘ Natasha Lyonne ⓘ Trevante Rhodes ⓘ |
| titleReferences | legal conflict between the United States government and Billie Holiday ⓘ |
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Subject: The United States vs. Billie Holiday Description of subject: The United States vs. Billie Holiday is a 2021 biographical drama film that chronicles jazz singer Billie Holiday’s career and her persecution by the U.S. government over her performance of the anti-lynching song “Strange Fruit.”
Referenced by (8)
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linked to: The United States vs. Billie Holiday