Wild Man Blues poster

Wild Man Blues (1997)

1997-01-16 · 1h 45m · EN
67%
User score
26 votes
▶ Play trailerIMDb ↗

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.

Read the Wild Man Blues feature →
Box office
$425.8K

Media

Top billed cast

Full cast & crew →
Woody AllenWoody AllenSelfLetty AronsonLetty AronsonSelfSoon-Yi PrevinSoon-Yi PrevinSelfDan BarrettDan BarrettSelfSimon WettenhallSimon WettenhallSelfJohn GillJohn GillSelfGreg CohenGreg CohenSelfCynthia SayerCynthia SayerSelfEddy DavisEddy DavisSelfNettie KonigsbergNettie KonigsbergSelfMartin KonigsbergMartin KonigsbergSelfJohn DoumanianJohn DoumanianSelf (uncredited)

Keywords

Woman directorTravelJazzLover (female)PaparazziGondola

Movie DNA

Genre affinityMusic · DocumentaryTheme affinityWoman Director · Travel · JazzDirector preference185525Actor preference1030448 · 111739 · 147811Country preferenceUsDecade preference1990

More like this

More Music →
Wonka★ 7.2Viewing moment
Wonka
2023
Trolls Band Together★ 7.3Viewing moment
Trolls Band Together
2023
Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie★ 7.8Viewing moment
Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir, The Movie
2023
Given★ 8.5Viewing moment
Given
2020
The Color Purple★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Color Purple
2023
The Lion King★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Lion King
2019
Mean Girls★ 6.6Viewing moment
Mean Girls
2024
Jesus★ 7.5Viewing moment
Jesus
2020
Encanto★ 7.6Viewing moment
Encanto
2021
Sing 2★ 7.9Viewing moment
Sing 2
2021
Soul★ 8.1Viewing moment
Soul
2020
Coco★ 8.2Viewing moment
Coco
2017

Frequently asked questions about Wild Man Blues

What is Wild Man Blues about?

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.

How long is Wild Man Blues?

Wild Man Blues has a runtime of 105 minutes.