Billy & Aaron

Billy & Aaron

2010 · 11 min · ★ 1.0

A short narrative drama that explores the personal and professional dilemmas faced by the openly gay jazz composer, Billy Strayhorn, in the early 1940's.

Directed by Rodney Evans

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