
Strange Fruit
9.0(1)200257m1
In 1937, after seeing a photo depicting the lynching of a black man in the south, Bronx-born high school teacher Abel Meeropol wrote a poem entitled "Strange Fruit" that begins with the words: "Southern trees bear a strange fruit / Blood on the leaves and blood at the root." He set the poem to music and a few years later convinced Billy holiday to record it in a legendary heartbreaking performance. Intertwining jazz genealogy, biography, performance footage, and the history of lynching, director Joel Katz fashions a fascinating discovery of the lost story behind a true American classic. Written by Excerpted from Coolidge Corner Theatre Program Update
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- Status
- Released
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- Language
- English
- southern usa
- politics
- racial segregation
- racism
- lynching
Top billed cast
Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalPG-1320 May 2002
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- When was Strange Fruit released?
- Strange Fruit was released on 20 May 2002.
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- What is the rating of Strange Fruit?
- Strange Fruit holds a 9.0/10 audience score from 1 votes.
- Who directed Strange Fruit?
- Strange Fruit (2002) was directed by Joel Katz.
- How long is Strange Fruit?
- Strange Fruit runs for 57m.















