Lackawanna Blues (film)

Lackawanna Blues
Television release poster
GenreBiographical drama
Based onLackawanna Blues
by Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Screenplay byRuben Santiago-Hudson
Directed byGeorge C. Wolfe
Starring
Music byMeshell Ndegeocello
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Halle Berry
  • Vincent Cirrincione
  • Ruben Santiago-Hudson
  • Shelby Stone
ProducerNellie Rachel Nugiel
CinematographyIvan Strasburg
EditorBrian A. Kates
Running time95 minutes
Production companies
  • HBO Films
  • Bellah Films
  • Good Shepherd Entertainment
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseFebruary 12, 2005 (2005-02-12)

Lackawanna Blues is a 2005 American biographical drama television film directed by George C. Wolfe and written by Ruben Santiago-Hudson. It aired on HBO on February 12, 2005. It is based on the play of the same name by Santiago-Hudson. Wolfe had commissioned the stage version.

For her work in the movie, S. Epatha Merkerson won a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2006.

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