“It isn’t where you came from; it’s where you’re going that counts.” ― Ella Fitzgerald
Writer-director Charlotte Zwerin’s documentary on jazz vocal icon Ella Fitzgerald was originally produced for Public Television’s American Masters series. The 1999 film, narrated by Tony Bennett, showcases the “First Lady of Song” through archival footage of early performances and television appearances.
Ella Fitzgerald - “It Don’t Mean a Thing” - 1974
“Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there’s love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.”
― Ella Fitzgerald
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