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Wild Man Blues

1997-01-16 · 105 min · ★ 6.7

Music · Documentary

Wild Man Blues is a 1998 documentary film directed by Barbara Kopple, about the musical avocation of actor/director/comic Woody Allen. The film takes its name from a jazz composition sometimes attributed to Jelly Roll Morton and sometimes to Louis Armstrong and recorded by both (among others). Allen's love of early 20th century New Orleans music is depicted through his 1996 tour of Europe with his New Orleans Jazz Band. Allen has played clarinet with this band for over 25 years. Although Allen's European tour is the film's primary focus, it was also notable as the first major public showcase for Allen's relationship with Soon-Yi Previn.

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Directors
Barbara Kopple
Production companies
Cabin Creek Films
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 425,788

Top Cast

Woody AllenWoody AllenSelf
Letty AronsonLetty AronsonSelf
Soon-Yi PrevinSoon-Yi PrevinSelf
Dan BarrettSelf
Simon WettenhallSelf
John GillSelf
Greg CohenGreg CohenSelf
Cynthia SayerSelf
Eddy DavisEddy DavisSelf
Nettie KonigsbergSelf
Martin KonigsbergSelf
John DoumanianJohn DoumanianSelf (uncredited)

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