Josephine Baker

Acting

Josephine Baker

Born June 3, 1906 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died April 12, 1975 · aged 68

Josephine Baker (born Freda Josephine McDonald, naturalised French Joséphine Baker; 3 June 1906 – 12 April 1975) was an American-born French entertainer, activist, and French Resistance agent. Her career was centered primarily in Europe, mostly in her adopted France. During her early career she was renowned as a dancer, and was among the most celebrated performers to headline the revues of the Fol…

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BardotBardot · 2025
Bardot
★ 8.22025
MovieDocumentary
An intimate look at the life of international icon Brigitte Bardot. With exclusive access and the full support of Brigitte Bardot and her team, we will uncover her life, with its hardships, trials and struggles, her work and her legacy.
Siren of the TropicsSiren of the Tropics · 1927
Siren of the Tropics
★ 5.51927
MovieMusicDrama
Marquis Sévéro, a rich, lazy Parisian, wants to divorce his wife so that he can marry his own goddaughter Denise. But Denise herself loves André Berval, an engineer employed by the marquis. Filled with jealousy, the marquis sends André to the Antilles, to prospect some land he has just acquired. He promises André that he can marry Denise if he is successful in the tropics, but he then writes to Alvarez, his manager at the site, asking him to prevent André from ever returning to France. The brutal Alvarez forms an instant hatred for André when the engineer breaks up Alvarez's attempt to rape Papitou, a beautiful native girl. Papitou becomes devoted to André, and protects him against Alvarez's schemes. But she faces a crisis herself when she learns that André plans to marry Denise.
Princess Tam TamPrincess Tam Tam · 1935
Princess Tam Tam
★ 5.21935
MovieDramaComedy
A French novelist passes off an African shepherdess as a princess.
The French WayThe French Way · 1940
The French Way
★ 5.81940
MovieRomanceComedy
Cabaret star Zazu intervenes when young lovers are sundered by their parents' feud.
Donyale Luna: SupermodelDonyale Luna: Supermodel · 2023
Donyale Luna: Supermodel
★ 2.82023
MovieDocumentary
Explores the remarkable life and career of Donyale Luna, one of the first Black supermodels who graced the covers of both Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar in Europe.
Paris: The Luminous YearsParis: The Luminous Years · 2010
Paris: The Luminous Years
★ 5.02010
MovieDocumentary
A storm of Modernism swept through the art worlds of the West in the early decades of the twentieth century, uprooting centuries of tradition. The epicenter of this storm was Paris, France. For an incandescent moment from 1905 to 1930, Paris was the magnetic center for radical innovation and experiment, and the Mecca for creative talents who would change the course of art throughout the Western world.
Ten on Every FingerTen on Every Finger · 1954
Ten on Every Finger
★ 5.21954
MovieRomanceComedy
"Ten on Every Finger" (German: "An jedem Finger zehn") is a 1954 West German musical comedy film directed by Erik Ode. The story centers on a revue dancer named Margit Rameau, played by Germaine Damar, who falls in love with composer Bert Martin, portrayed by Erich Auer, but their romance is hindered by misunderstandings and busy schedules until they reunite during a local revue performance. The film is structured as a musical revue featuring numerous guest stars performing as themselves, including Josephine Baker in her final on-screen film role, Hans Albers, and Kenneth Spencer
The Women of the Folies BergèresThe Women of the Folies Bergères · 1927
The Women of the Folies Bergères
★ 9.01927
MovieComedy

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Siren of the TropicsSiren of the Tropics · 1927
Siren of the Tropics
★ 5.51927
MovieMusicDrama
Marquis Sévéro, a rich, lazy Parisian, wants to divorce his wife so that he can marry his own goddaughter Denise. But Denise herself loves André Berval, an engineer employed by the marquis. Filled with jealousy, the marquis sends André to the Antilles, to prospect some land he has just acquired. He promises André that he can marry Denise if he is successful in the tropics, but he then writes to Alvarez, his manager at the site, asking him to prevent André from ever returning to France. The brutal Alvarez forms an instant hatred for André when the engineer breaks up Alvarez's attempt to rape Papitou, a beautiful native girl. Papitou becomes devoted to André, and protects him against Alvarez's schemes. But she faces a crisis herself when she learns that André plans to marry Denise.

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