The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes
| Movie | |
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| Original title | The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1964 |
| length | 22 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Robert Clouse |
| script | Robert Clouse |
| production | Robert Clouse |
| music |
Teddy Buckner , Mario Casetta , Lincoln Mayorga |
| camera | John A. Alonzo |
| cut | Robert Wollin |
| occupation | |
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The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes (alternatively The Legend of Jimmie Blue Eyes ) is an American short film directed by Robert Clouse from 1964. Clouse produced the film and also wrote the screenplay, which is based on an original story by Edmund Brophy. At the Academy Awards in 1965 , Clouse was among the nominees for an Oscar with his work .
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The history of American jazz from 1915 to 1935 is presented within a fictional framework, using both real-life scenes and graphics.
The real scenes show a jazz musician who has been in prison for murder for twenty years. Deprived of his freedom, he tries to find the perfect sound with his trumpet, which gives him support and encouragement.
Production, publication
The film was produced by Taurus Film and the Topaz Film Corporation.
First released in 1964, the film was presented at the Cannes International Film Festival in 1965.
Music (selection)
- Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home? by Hughie Cannon;
- When the Saints Go Marching In , traditional song
- Teddy Buckner and the All Stars with piano sequences by Lincoln Mayorga
Awards
- Robert Clouse was nominated for an Oscar for the film in the “Best Short Film” category, but it went to Edward Schreiber and the film Casals Conducts: 1964 , which is based on the world-famous cellist Pablo Casals .
Cannes International Film Festival 1965
- Robert Clouse, nominated for the Palme d'Or in the "Best Short Film" category
Web links
- The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes at worldcat.org (English)
- The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes at letterboxd.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes (1964) see bfi.org.uk (English)
- ↑ The Legend of Jimmie Blue Eyes at loc.gov (English)