Question: What nationality is the director of film Lady Sings The Blues (Film)?
Sentence (from "Lady Sings the Blues (film)"): Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 American biographical drama film directed by Sidney J. Furie about jazz singer Billie Holiday, loosely based on her 1956 autobiography which, in turn, took its title from one of Holiday's most popular songs.
Relevant evidence: Yes