
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday spent much of her career being adored by fans. In the 1940's, the government targeted Holiday in a growing effort to racialize the war on drugs, ultimately aiming to stop her from singing her controversial ballad, "Strange Fruit."
Actor: Adriane Lenox, Andra Day, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Garrett Hedlund, Leslie Jordan, Miss Lawrence, Natasha Lyonne, Rob Morgan, Trevante Rhodes
Director: Lee Daniels
Country: USA