Although Jo Jo Dancer has achieved success as a stand-up comedian, he hasn't found happiness. After receiving severe burns in a narcotics-related incident, Jo Jo remains in a coma, and, while in this state, he looks back on his life. Drifting off into memories of his troubled childhood, Jo Jo revisits his youth, recalling his eventual rise to fame and the decadence that followed. As he considers his existence, he must decide if he wants to go on living or not.
This acclaimed documentary depicts the sad life of the greatest of all jazz singers, Billie Holiday, a life engraved with personal tragedy and ultimately shortened by drug abuse and alcoholism. Her story and career are portrayed through rare archival film and television appearances, memorable renditions of her greatest songs, and interviews with friends and colleagues.
В отеле «Святой Георгий» Нового Орлеана пересеклись судьбы разных людей. Здесь и крупный бизнесмен с молодой и красивой подругой, чета герцогов, гостиничный вор, частный детектив, хозяин отеля. Но главный герой, менеджер отеля — Питер Макдермотт. У каждого из персонажей — своя история, которая входит в общий водоворот событий. Судьба самого отеля тоже под вопросом. События нарастают, достигают кульминации и развязки…
