Early Years of Ella Fitzgerald. Infantilized, Fetishized, and Criticized.
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
5:00 PM – 5:25 PM US EST
Location: Clinic Room #4/Kissimmee
The purpose of this presentation is to draw attention to some of the reception, infantilization, and fetishization of Ella Fitzgerald's talents during her time with the Chick Webb Orchestra, and the double-edged cost of fame in the film industry in the 1940s.
