Chasing a Rainbow: The Life of Josephine Baker is a 1986 British documentary film directed by Christopher Ralling about singer and dancer Josephine Baker. Synopsis Documentary on black American singer/dancer Josephine Baker (1906-1974), who emigrated to France where she was a major artist from 1927 until her death. Cast Josephine Baker ... Herself Jacqueline Cartier ... Herself Adelaide Hall ... Herself Todd Olivier ... Narrator Alain Weill ... Herself References External links British documentary films British television documentaries Channel 4 documentaries 1986 documentary films 1986 films 1980s English-language films 1980s British films