Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker(1999)
Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker Synopsis
From world-renowned performer of the Jazz Age, to WWII spy, to civil rights activist – a look into the iconic life and legacy of Josephine Baker, narrated by Arsenio Hall, including rare archive footage, and interviews with Debbie Allen, Lynn Whitfield (who portrayed Baker in The Josephine Baker Story), and two of Baker’s sons.
Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker (1999) is a documentary film directed by Mark Israel, released on July 20, 1999 with a runtime of 43m. It stars Debbie Allen, Arsenio Hall, Lynn Whitfield and Josephine Baker. Viewers rate it 4.7 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Mark Israel
- Producers:
- Kenny Golde, Laura Anne Edwards
- Status:
- Released
Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker Cast & Crew
Main cast
Debbie Allen
as Herself
Arsenio Hall
as Narrator
Lynn Whitfield
as Herself
Josephine Baker
as Herself (archival footage)
Key crew
Directed by Mark Israel, produced by Kenny Golde and Laura Anne Edwards.
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Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.7/10 from 3 ratings.
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The main cast of Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker (1999) includes Debbie Allen, Arsenio Hall, Lynn Whitfield and Josephine Baker. The film was directed by Mark Israel. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker was released on July 20, 1999 and runs for 43m.
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Intimate Portrait: Josephine Baker (1999) holds an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.