Paris blues
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| German title | Paris blues | ||
| Original title | Paris blues | ||
| Country of production | United States | ||
| original language | English | ||
| Publishing year | 1961 | ||
| length | 98 minutes | ||
| Age rating | FSK 12 | ||
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| Director | Martin Ritt | ||
| script | Walter Bernstein , Harold Flender (lit. template) | ||
| production | George Glass , Walter Seltzer , Sam Shaw ( Pennebaker Productions ) | ||
| music | Duke Ellington | ||
| camera | Christian Matras | ||
| cut | Roger Dwyre | ||
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Paris Blues (Original title: Paris Blues ) is a novel by Walter Bernstein and Harold Flender , which was made into a film in 1961 under the direction of Martin Ritt . Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward play the leading roles alongside Sidney Poitier .
action
American jazz musicians Ram Bowen (Paul Newman) and his friend Eddie Cook (Sidney Poitier) live in Paris. Bowen wants to compose in the city, Cook wants to avoid the racist hostility in his homeland. Their love for Paris is put to the test when they fall in love with Americans Connie Lampson ( Diahann Carroll ) and Lillian Corning ( Joanne Woodward ). They want to return to the States with the two of them. Although Bowen seriously considers this idea at first, he later realizes that music is the most important thing in his life and that he will continue to look for it in Paris.
particularities
- The legendary jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong appears in a jam session in the film .
- Duke Ellington was nominated for both an Oscar and a Grammy in 1962 for the score .
Soundtrack
- Paris Blues by Duke Ellington, Rykodisc (Jazz)
Reviews
Prisma-Online: “ The highlight of the film is the appearance of the legendary jazz trumpeter Louis" Satchmo "Armstrong in a jam session. Duke Ellington's soundtrack also makes "Paris Blues" a must for jazz fans ”.
background
The film was shot in Paris. It was released in US cinemas on September 27, 1961 and in German cinemas on December 15, 1961.
Web links
- Paris Blues in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Paris Blues at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
- Trailer at the British Film Institute