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      • The Josephine Baker Story is an American television film that first aired on HBO on March 16, 1991. It stars Lynn Whitfield as Josephine Baker, who was an international African-American star, who was especially successful in Europe. The film was generally well received by critics and has become a success on home video and DVD. The original music score was composed by Georges Delerue.


      Plot


      Born into a poor family in St. Louis, Josephine Baker struggles to make a name for herself on the vaudeville circuit. As her career progresses, so does her resentment of racial prejudice, motivating her to move to Paris—where in a short time, her exotic dance routines make her the toast of the town. Swayed by the influence of her manager, she takes the act back to America. It fails, but Josephine perseveres, proving herself as much humanitarian as entertainer.


      Cast


      Lynn Whitfield as Josephine Baker
      Mayah McCoy as Josephine Baker (age 8)
      Ainsley Curry as Josephine Baker (age 13)
      Rubén Blades as Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino
      David Dukes as Jo Bouillon
      Louis Gossett Jr. as Sidney Williams
      Craig T. Nelson as Walter Winchell
      Kene Holliday as Sidney Bechet
      Vivian Bonnell as Josephine's Mother
      Vivienne Eytle as Josephine's Sister


      Production


      Lynn Whitfield was glad to be chosen to play Josephine Baker in this movie, but she was concerned about the scene requiring her to bare her breasts to perform Baker's famous "Banana Dance." "I was nervous about what my grandmother would think," she said, but then she warmed to the idea: "It's what you think Eve would look like."


      Accolades


      At the 43rd Primetime Emmy Awards, the film won the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special for Whitfield and the Outstanding Directing in a Miniseries or a Special for Brian Gibson. The film was also nominated for Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special and Miniseries and the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for both Blades and Dukes.
      At the 49th Golden Globe Awards, the film was nominated for Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture, Lynn Whitfield was nominated for Best Actress - Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture, and Louis Gossett Jr. won Best Supporting Actor - Television.


      References




      External links


      The Josephine Baker Story at IMDb
      The Josephine Baker Story at AllMovie

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