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Marina Amaral

18 Nov, 4 tweets, 1 min read

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🇺🇸 This weekend will mark the beginning of 92Y’s celebration of Billie Holiday’s artistry and influence. “Billie Holiday: Reaching for the Moon” will begin Sunday with a free, exclusive screening of BILLIE.

@Forbes

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The screening will be followed by a live online Q&A with James Erskine and executive producer Michele Smith, vice president of estate and legacy brand management at Concord, and manager of the Billie Holiday estate.

Registration is required for the free events.

** The documentary can be streamed in the U.S. only, and for 48 hours after the start time. The Q&A can be accessed anywhere in the world.

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