Chapter 9: Movies and documentaries

PIANO BLUES ("Piano Blues")

The director - and pianist - Clint Eastwood explores his lifelong passion for the Piano Blues, using a treasure trove of rare and historical performances, as well as interviews and performances by living legends such as Fats Domino and Dr. John and the eternal Ray Charles.

Piano Blues consists of interviews and performances by Ray Charles, Dr. John, Marcia Ball, Pinetop Perkins, Dave Brubeck, Jay McShann, among others, also includes archival footage of performances by Ray Charles, Ottis Span, Art Tatum, Albert Lammons Pete Johnson, Jay McShann, Big Joe Turner, Oscar Peterson, Nat King Cole, Martha Davis, Fats Domino, Professor. Longhair, Charles Brown and Duke Ellington, among others.

Eastwood explains: "The Blues have always been part of my musical life and the piano has always had a special place. All started when my mother brought home all discs Fats' Waller. Place always had music in my films, but the documentary Piano Blues gave me a chance to make a film more directly related to the theme "song" than any other movie you've done throughout my career. "

Other films on the Blues are:

Honey dripper

In the rural state of Alabama, in 1950, Tyrone "Pine Top" Purvis is the pianist and owner of the local bar. Debt, lost his cantor Bertha Mae and fears his business go to ruin. To avoid a catastrophe, decides to hire a famous guitarist blues chimed Guitar Sam. But when the day of the presentation, the musician comes will not appear on the train that everyone waited. Ty roneentão makes a deal with Sheriff Pugh to release young Sonny that despite a “marginalzinho” always is said capes de guitar.

Bob Dylan - I'm Not There - Im Not There - 2008

Director Todd Haynes presents the life and career of singer Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan (Christian Bale / Cate Blanchett / Heath Ledger / Marcus Carl Franklin / Richard Gere / Ben Whishaw), musical icon, poet and spokesman for a generation. Always lived in constant change throughout life, especially during the 60s.