When they meet and fall in love with two young american girls, lillian and connie, who are vacationing in france, ram and eddie must decide whether. About paris blues, diahann said in an interview for mamm magazine in 1998, i think that paris blues is a very important film. When it came out in 1961, martin ritt s film paris blues was hailed as one of the best movies about jazz ever released. He is tenth in the credits, and did not have any lines or a character name, just listed as pianist. The letsseeparis aspect is downplayed so significantly, the most memorable outdoor scene is in a rubblestrewn birdcage market. Paris blues 1961 paul newman, sidney poitier hd 1080p film completo italiano. The film stars paul newman, joanne woodward, diahann carroll, sidney poitier, and louis armstrong.
Paris blues is a 1961 american drama film made on location in paris, starring sidney poitier as. Street date july 29, 2014 available through kl studio classics 29. Sidney poitier in paris blues and duel at diablo the new york. This movie must have been very risque back in 1961 because woodwards character hits the sack with newmans character about 7hours after they first meet. Paris blues, 4 orig 1961 lobby cards, paul newman, poitier.
Paris blues has something of his old intelligence and liking for authenticity. These four 4 original lobby cards were designed and printed to promote the first theatrical release of the 1961 dramamusicromance feature, paris blues, starring paul. Paris blues is a 1961 american feature film made on location in paris, starring sidney poitier as expatriate jazz saxophonist. The second film of director martin ritt with both paul newmanand sidney poitier, its set in a city that has long been a haven for black musicians eager to escape the racism of the u. But newman didnt win his oscar until 25 yrs after this movie came out see more. When they meet and fall in love with two young american girls, lillian and connie, who are vacationing in france, ram and eddie must decide whether they should move back to america with them, or stay in paris for the freedom it. Paris blues 1961 the very hunky sidney poitier and paul newman star as expat jazz musicians who meet and fall in love with two american women. Paris blues 1961 paul newman dvd elvis dvd collector. Paris blues 1961 despite being far from home, american jazz musicians ram bowen paul newman and eddie cook sidney poitier are content living and working in paris. Two jazz musicians, one white, one black, strive for success in paris and become involved with american tourists who want to take them back to the states. In paris blues, ram bowen paul newman and eddie cook sidney poitier are two expatriate jazz musicians living in paris where, unlike america at the time, jazz musicians are celebrated and racism is a nonissue. Paul newman is ram bowen, a trombone player making his living in a jazz group, while aspiring to make it as a composer.
During the 1960s, two american expatriate jazz musicians living in paris meet and fall in love with two american tourist girls. A low key, plotless but charming film that benefits from its appealing cast, paul newman, joanne woodward, sidney poitier and diahann carroll, on location shooting in paris, and oscarnominated. One of a very few movies that had two actors who were married to each other both of whom. The beautiful score, jazzy and evocative of paris in the 60s, also features louis. Ram bowen and eddie cook are two expatriate jazz musicians living in paris where, unlike america at the time, jazz musicians are celebrated and racism is a nonissue. This reflects to some extent in form and technique the influence of the restless young paris cinema colony, the environment in which the film was shot. Directed by martin ritt and costarring joanne woodward, diahann carroll and louis armstrong. Cinematography christian matras film editor roger dwyre. The two men romance two vacationing american tourists, connie lampson diahann carroll and lillian corning joanne woodward respectively. Wikimedia commons has media related to films of the united states, 1961. Playing in maries cave and maries favorite lover on the side. I was too young in 1961 to see or to understand why paris blues was a film noir. He plays a central role in the museum heist scenes in how to steal a million, 1966.
With paul newman, joanne woodward, sidney poitier, louis armstrong. Jackie kennedy epitomized american style and grace during the middle of the 20th century. Paris, hot jazz, and a small combination is muffled by the larger issue of racial bitterness, particularly in the case of eddie cook, negro sax player who has found the color line subdued by his years of chosen expatriation. Paris blues this reflects to some extent in form and technique the influence of the restless young paris cinema colony, the environment in which the film was shot. They discuss getting married, but this falls through when eddie states his refusal to live in the united states for a full year. Harry potter complete 8film collection dvd us shipping. Newman is ram bowen, a trombone player who makes his living in a jazz group, which also includes tenor man eddie cook sidney poitier, while studying music and aspiring to a career as a serious. Their paris is one of underground, smokefilled jazz bars and the raindrenched streets of the left bank at night. Check here english if you are not a hdcenter premium member, you cannot see premium links. It was very sophisticated, and martins director martin ritt complete lack of. Every single movie that jackie kennedy watched in the. Score by duke ellington and an appearance by armstrong make it a mustsee for jazz fans. Staring joanne woodward, paul newman, sidney poitier and marie versini. Met paul newman, joanne woodward en sidney poitier.
Paul newman, sidney poitier, joanne woodward, louis armstrong. Paris blues 1961 in paris blues, ram bowen paul newman and eddie cook sidney poitier are two expatriate jazz musicians living in paris where, unlike america at the time, jazz musicians are celebrated and racism is a nonissue. Paris blues 1961 two young women diahann carroll and joanne woodward. Very frank depictions of premarital sex and especially drug addiction for 1961. Paris blues 1961 cast and crew despite being far from home, american jazz musicians ram bowen paul newman and eddie cook sidney poitier are content living and working in paris. Ram bowen paul newman the hustler and eddie cook sidney poitier in the heat of the night are jazz musicians who live for music. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing paris blues near you.
Gallery of 11 movie poster and cover images for paris blues 1961. Paris blues 1961 paul newman, joanne woodward youtube. The second film of director martin ritt with both paul newmanand sidney poitier, its set in a city. This movie must have been very risque back in 1961 because woodwards character hits. Ascap, solar music rights management, wise music group, aresa, bmg rights management us, llc, and 4 music rights societies song. Paris blues cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Paris blues 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Set in france, with a sound track steeped in the music of duke ellington and louis armstrong, it tells the story of expatriate american jazzmen played by newman and poitier, who, respectively, romance tourists played by woodward and diahann carroll. The legendary duke ellington received an academy award nomination for the music to this 1961 film about two jazz musicians with romantic problems in paris. So its no surprise that the movies she watched in the white house would reflect that. When they meet and fall in love with two young american girls, lillian and connie, who are vacationing in france, ram and eddie must decide whether they should move.
The film also deals with american racism of the time contrasted with paris. The orchard music, naxosofamerica on behalf of intense media gmbh. A virtual love letter to both jazz and the city of paris, martin ritts film, like a jazz. Paris blues is wellintentioned, but ritts direction flags and the dialog is often bogged down with talky stretches wherein poitier mouths generalities about racism and newman waxes too. Her comment, made parenthetically while discussing a film in which mr. Subscribe to watch the best free full length movies. Expatriates, jazz or other wise, was unreal history not yet. Set in paris, on the sounds of jazz, with a goodlooking leading cast and beautiful costumes.
The drummer in paris blues, moustache, reminds us of another audrey hepburninparis film. Read the full synopsis of paris blues, 1961, directed by martin ritt, with paul newman, joanne woodward, sidney poitier, at turner classic movies. Paris blues 1961 movie clip open, take the a train. Its stars, paul newman and sidney poitier, were at the top of their game, but the real kick came courtesy of duke ellington s score and a cameo role for the man who was said to have invented jazz louis armstrong. Paris blues is a 1961 american drama film made on location in paris, starring sidney poitier as expatriate jazz saxophonist eddie cook, and paul newman as tromboneplaying ram bowen.
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