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Released May 20th, 2002, 'Strange Fruit' stars Dorothy Thigpen, Milton Gabler, Farah Jasmine Griffin, Pete Seeger The PG-13 movie has a runtime of about 57 min, and received a user score of (out of 100) on TMDb, which put together reviews from well-known users.

What, so now you want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "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"

'Strange Fruit' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Kanopy .

'Strange Fruit' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on May 20th, 2002