Films dealing with blues history or prominently featuring blues music as a theme include. Blues for willadean 2012 where to watch it streaming. By sam charters various artists while recording in the south in the early 1960s, producer, writer, and music historian samuel charters was inspired not only by the sound of furry lewiss guitar, but by the patterns of movement in his hands and fingers as he played. The blues brothers is a 1980 american musical comedy film directed by john landis. Beth grant and octavia spencer star in this southernfried drama about a battered trailerpark housewife. If your browser supports webgl, launch the interactive experience to visit a 3d recreation of the blue front, with lots of hidden content to discover. A story centered on abused housewife willadean winkler, her relationships with her friends, and her attempts at liberation. The films screenplay was written by aykroyd and landis.
Note that these times are from the 25th anniversary extended cut of the film here are the restored scenes. Official site for the film directed by daniel cross. Sordid lives reading to benefit 23 theaters theaterjones. The life of blues and folk singer huddie leadbetter, nicknamed leadbelly is recounted. Blues for willadean explores the hidden emotions, shame, and secrecy of battered women, while also offering hope, healing and truth. It was the first feature film to feature characters originally portrayed on the television show saturday night live. There is a new blues documentary film in the works, titled the blues society. Blues for willadean lasonia robinson 2012 the perfect fit shy girl 2012 smashed jenny 2012. Overview of trials and tribulations of a trailer trash housewife, the, 2012, directed by del shores, with beth grant, dale dickey, octavia spencer, at turner classic movies. Sordid confessions and now you are once again out on tour with your new show del shores. Del shores dishes on southern baptist sissies movie. From juke joints to church halls, up the mountain and down to the bayou, i am the blues travels the back roads with the last of the blues legends. Jan 12, 2014 so blues for willadean appeared for sale on amazon.
See the full list of blues for willadean cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Blues brothers 2000 original motion picture soundtrack. Visiting the last original blues devils, many in their 80s, still living in the american deep south and touring the chitlin circuit. After his release from prison, jake john belushi reunites with his brother, elwood dan aykroyd collectively known as the blues brothers. He is currently completing his fourth standup tour with del shores. The film stars sag award winner beth grant, golden globe and academy award winner. Sep 10, 2012 this is the official trailer for the new film blues for willadean from del shores, the creator of sordid lives. Sep 17, 2016 in del shores film blues for willadean, the blues singer debby holiday sings a reprise of the trailer trash blues as abusive j. With christina pickles, britt hennemuth, annalaurie rives, amy holt. Octavia spencer has built a solid career following her recent oscar win for her memorable performance in the help. The blues brothers by tyler coates jul 17, 2015 john belushi and dan aykroyd star as jake and elwood blues, a pair of chicago blues enthusiasts who set to get the band back together for one. Dale dickey can be seen on true blood and many features and series, most recently on breaking bad. Feature film blues for willadean river bend film festival. I am the blues eyesteelfilm the adventures of montreal.
So blues for willadean appeared for sale on amazon. The 2012 film version of trailer trash housewife called blues for willadean available on dvdbluray starred all five members of the original stage production. The blues brothers where to stream and watch decider. Blues for willadean 2012 willadean winkler, an abused housewife, tries to liberate herself. The film adaption is entitled blues for willadean and was released in select theaters in. Louise coproduced blues for willadean and executive produced the films southern baptist sissies, a very sordid wedding, and all of shores standup comedy specials including del shores. Under the thumb of her abusive husband, postmiddle age willadean feels life has passed her by until she makes some unlikely friends. Blues for willadean 2012 informacje o filmie w bazie filmweb. In new york, belushi drives from theater to theater, gauging audiences. It stars john belushi and dan aykroyd as joliet jake and elwood blues, characters developed from the blues brothers recurring musical sketch on the nbc variety series saturday night live. A new blues documentary, i am the blues is about to start screening around the country.
This is the official trailer for the new film blues for willadean from del shores, the creator of sordid lives. Explore the blue front cafe to discover more about the blues, including the artists, famous juke joints and blues from old mississippi. As an actor, he worked in a number of films including footloose 2011, second wind winner of the 2014 georgia short film series award, blues for willadean, the anna nicole story, inheritance italian style, and joyful noise. When the dvd arrived, i let it sit for a couple of weeks. Trials and tribulations of a trailer trash housewife, the. He directed del shores oneman play six characters in search of a play on stage and for film. It is based on shores 2003 play the trials and tribulations of. Nov 21, 20 tv, with additional footage planned for the film s electronic press kit epk and as bonus material for the film s january 21, 2014 dvd release placement into walmart, redbox and other major retailers. Covering the good times and bad from his 20s to 40s. A delicate blend of frightened humor and pain, it delves into the. Linformation sur le film, genre, classement, duree, photos, bandeannonce, synopsis et critiques des usagers. The blues society features some incredible footage of and music from furry lewis, rev. The two are convinced they can earn the money by getting their old band back together.
A delicate blend of frightened humor and pain, it delves right. The blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by martin scorsese, dedicated to the history of blues music. When 80something biz brantly, a cranky forgotten actress, hires 20something wincy, a clueless naive actor whos just hit town, to help her run errands, an unlikely friendship develops which leads to. Del shores adapts this uplifting story from his play. In del shores film blues for willadean, the blues singer debby holiday sings a reprise of the trailer trash blues as abusive j. If you are a fan of genuine traditional blues music, blues history, or black history, this film will suck you in, hold you to the end, and leave you wanting more. Blues for willadean announcing its intentions and major plot points with a diva belting trailer trash blues, del shores blues for willadean isnt aiming for subtlety. The blues is the culmination of a great ambition for scorsese to honor the music he loves, to preserve its legacy and to work closely with talented feature film directors united in their.
The blues brothers movie trailer and videos tv guide. Blues for willadean dvd 76145096703 moviesbeth grant stars as willadean winkler, a mother of two children who is trapped in a loveless marriage with j. While the movie and the accompanying soundtrack received a good deal of critical acclaim particularly from the blues community the circulation of both was apparently very limited. The film captures the memphis country blues festival between 1966 and 1969, a time when blacks and whites came together in a city full of strife and segregation. He produced blues for willadean, the film adaptation of the naacp awardwinning play the trials and tribulations of a trailer trash housewife by del shoresand starringbeth grant, dale dickey and.
Una pelicula dirigida por del shores con beth grant, octavia spencer, dale dickey, david steen. Del shores delshores foundation the del shores foundation. Blues for willadean is the film adaptation of del shores 2003 play the trials and tribulations of a trailer trash housewife. Trials and tribulations of a trailer trash housewife, the 2012.
Watch the blues brothers online stream full movie directv. Andrea cohen professional profile, photos on backstage. Blues for willadean free movie watch online gomovies. Blues and old school with dj rommy d bluesea art pages. Beth grant as willadean is popularly recognized from her many feature film roles, including no country for old men, and her current tv series role on the mindy project.
Blues for willadean featuring beth grant and octavia spencer is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list for updates. Blues brothers primetime animated series in the works. The blues brothers is a monument to waste, noise and misplaced cool, but it does have its engagingly nutty moments. David steen and trashy cocktail waitress rayleen dale. Winkler david steen, a blue collar truck driver who is lost in a drunken haze of unachieved adolescent dreams of athletic glory. Blues for willadean is a 2012 american drama film written and directed by del shores and starring beth grant and octavia spencer. The series originally aired on pbs public broadcasting service in the united states. Id read what i could find about the play that was the basis for the film. All songs listed in order of appearance except for isink the bismarcki, which was originally supposed to be in bobs country bunker.
Your play yellow was a soldout success at the coast playhouse in ca, you turned your play the trials and tribulations of a trailer trash housewife into the feature film blues for willadean, you toured the country with del shores. Music heard in the blues brothers comedy film released in 1980. Blues for willadean luke and octavia spencer on the set of the trials and. The movie stars john belushi and dan akyroyd as jake and ellwood blues. Blues for willadean beth grant as willadean winkler. Celebration announces special return engagement of six. The series, beth grant dollface, the mindy project, debby holiday blues for willadean.
The films sole departure from strained naturalism is a series of musical sequences in which a female blues. For the love of willadean 1964 two boys michael mcgreevey, roger mobley, their mutual girlfriend terry burnham and one boys little brother explore a haunted house. Collins coproduced and recurred in logos sordid lives. All songs, when possible, are shown when they are in the movie, in parentheses. Broadway and hollywood come together for voices of hope. The film is set in and around chicago, illinois, where it was filmed. T and the women and alfonso gomezrejon on the town that dreaded sundown.
Blues for willadean 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Del shores adapts this uplifting story from his play the trials and tribulations of a trailer trash housewife. I am the blues takes the audience on a musical journey through the swamps of the louisiana bayou, the juke joints of the mississippi delta and moonshine soaked bbqs in the north mississippi hill country. Beth grant, dale dickey, david steen, debby holiday and oscarwinner octavia spencer. I guess i was afraid it would be a downer and i was reluctant to see the famous shores. Theaterjones sordid lives reading to benefit 23 theaters. In each of the seven episodes, a different director explores a stage in the development of the blues. It is based on shores 2003 play the trials and tribulations of a. Blues for willadean explores the hidden emotions, shame, and secrecy of battered women, while offering hope, healing and truth.
The duo went onto release their first fulllength album as the fictional band in 1978 and then the blues brothers film came out two years later. Blues brothers is a film that is a hybrid of a comedy and musical. As the title suggests, the film is essentially a documentary featuring blues musicians from the mystical crossroads region. Film music by joe patrick ward trailer trash blues. Connectezvous simplement sur ce attache cidessous alors choisissez chez les categories a acquerir ceci telechargement avec.
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