Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
1935, English. Directed by Fred Waller.
A rising nineteen-year-old singer by the name of Billie Holiday made her screen debut in this musical landmark, which features Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing his symphonic jazz piece “A Rhapsody of Negro Life” set to scenes of everyday African American life.
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- 0h 9m
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 12 September 1935
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Milton Hockey, Fred Rath
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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 September 1935. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life (1935) was directed by Fred Waller and stars Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Earl 'Snake Hips' Tucker.