Bolden
Details
This evocative and thought-provoking movie delves into Buddy Bolden's defining moments, showcasing his immense talent and innovative music style that helped shape the jazz genre. Through a series of flashbacks, the narrative explores his rise to fame, his struggles with mental illness, and his ultimate descent into obscurity.
Director Dan Pritzker skillfully recreates the vibrant atmosphere of New Orleans, immersing audiences in the rich sights and sounds of the city's music scene. The film's standout feature is its soundtrack, which is filled with energetic jazz performances that perfectly capture the spirit and energy of the era.
Featuring a stellar cast that includes Gary Carr as Buddy Bolden, the movie brilliantly portrays the complexities of the enigmatic musician. Carr's performance is magnetic, capturing the raw emotion and intensity that defined Bolden's character.
Bolden is a visually stunning and enthralling film that offers a unique and visionary take on the life of Buddy Bolden. Music lovers, history buffs, and fans of powerful storytelling will find themselves transported to a time when jazz was born, and its first champion forever left his mark.
Also Known As:
BoldenWriters:
Dan Pritzker, David RothschildAwards:
2 nominationsPeople also search for
Ella is a charitable, spirited Newport socialite in 1905 who dreams of using her wealth to start a foundation to help others in town. After learning that her father intends for her to become engaged to a man she's never met at the upcoming Christmas Eve ball, Ella goes for a nighttime sail in her schooner to clear her head. Upon seeing a comet shoot.
Category: Christmas, Drama, Romantic, Romantic
Stars: Wes Brown, David O'Donnell, Ginna Claire Mason
When a talk show relationship expert with her own romantic hang-ups gets stranded at a ranch before Christmas, the charming rancher reminds her that love is always worth the risk.
Category: Drama, Romantic, Romantic
Stars: Jade Harlow, Houston Rhines, Saige Chaseley
When a militia of unidentified hostiles coordinates a coup against the U.S., the president uncovers the extent of The Beast's highly classified offensive capabilities in order to save his life and America.
Category: Action, Drama, Thriller
Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, Joel Kinnaman, Guy Burnet
A fading matinee idol helps a young singer and actress find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career on a downward spiral.
Category: Drama, Musical, Romantic
Stars: Judy Garland, James Mason, Jack Carson
A new kid in town assembles a fledgling rock band -- together, they achieve their dreams and compete against the best in the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.
Category: Comedy, Drama, Family
Stars: Aly Michalka, Vanessa Hudgens, Gaelan Connell
A former secretary, newly appointed as a scriptwriter for propaganda films, joins the cast and crew of a major production while the Blitz rages around them.
Category: Comedy, Drama, Romantic
Stars: Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy
A coming-of-age biographical film about the 1970s teenage all-girl rock band The Runaways. The relationship between band members Cherie Currie and Joan Jett is also explored.
Category: Biography, Drama, Music
Stars: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Michael Shannon
Biopic of the iconic French singer Édith Piaf. Raised by her grandmother in a brothel, she was discovered while singing on a street corner at the age of 19. Despite her success, Piaf's life was filled with tragedy.
Category: Biography, Drama, Music
Stars: Marion Cotillard, Sylvie Testud, Pascal Greggory
Frances Mayes, a 35-year-old San Francisco writer, gets a divorce that leaves her with terminal writer's block and depression. Later, she decides to buy a house in Tuscany in order to change her life.
Category: Comedy, Drama, Romantic
Stars: Diane Lane, Raoul Bova, Sandra Oh
A young woman lands a job at a massage parlor where prostitutes work.
Category: Drama
Stars: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Teddy Sears, Sonja Bennett