Louis (2010)
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40% of critics liked it
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73% of users liked it
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About, a silent film directed by Dan Pritzker, starring Jackie Earle Haley, Shanti Lowry and Anthony Coleman, will premiere in US cities in late August with live musical accompaniment by Wynton Marsalis, renowned pianist Cecile Licad and a 10-piece all-star jazz ensemble. Marsalis will play a score… More About, a silent film directed by Dan Pritzker, starring Jackie Earle Haley, Shanti Lowry and Anthony Coleman, will premiere in US cities in late August with live musical accompaniment by Wynton Marsalis, renowned pianist Cecile Licad and a 10-piece all-star jazz ensemble. Marsalis will play a score comprised primarily of his own compositions. Licad will play the music of 19th century American composer L.M. Gottschalk. The group will perform live with the film in a series of special performances in New York City, Chicago, Washington DC, Detroit and Philadelphia. Shot by Academy Award-winning cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond as a modern re-imagining of early silent film, LOUIS is an homage to Louis Armstrong, Charlie Chaplin, beautiful women and the birth of American music. The grand Storyville bordellos, alleys and cemeteries of 1907 New Orleans provide a backdrop of lust, blood and magic for 6 year old Louis (Anthony Coleman) as he navigates the colorful intricacies of life in the city. Young Louis's dreams of playing the trumpet are interrupted by a chance meeting with a beautiful and vulnerable girl named Grace (Lowry) and her baby, Jasmine. Haley, in a performance reminiscent of the great comic stars of the silent screen, plays the evil Judge Perry who is determined not to let Jasmine's true heritage derail his candidacy for governor. "The idea of accompanying a silent film telling a mythical tale of a young Louis Armstrong was appealing to me," says Marsalis. "Of course, calling it a silent film is a misnomer -- there will be plenty of music, and jazz is like a conversation between the players so there'll be no shortage of dialogue." --© Official Site
- Rating, Runtime
- R, 1 hr. 10 min.
- Directed By
- Dan Pritzker
- Genres
- Drama, Special Interest
- In Theaters
- Aug 25, 2010 Wide
- Studio
- Dipperflicks LLC
Critic Reviews
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Nate Chinen, New York Times
With a pace and cinematic language openly inspired by Charlie Chaplin, it's as much a riff on silent movies as it is a coming-of-age tale with a whiff of political farce.
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Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Faux silent-film melodrama is mostly a novelty, but the jazz score, performed live by Wynton Marsalis for select engagements, is a real treat.
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Ronnie Scheib, Variety
Though commendably attentive to Chaplin-esque pantomime on the part of lead villain Jackie Earle Haley, this cinematic anomaly falls flat as a stand-alone.
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Tim Grierson, Village Voice
Louis may superficially resemble movies of a bygone age, but it lacks their essence: masterful effortlessness.
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Andrew Schenker, Slant Magazine
Louis is in every way a tribute to regressive nostalgia.
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Cast
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Jackie Earle Haleyas Judge Leander Perry -
Anthony Colemanas Louis -
Shanti Lowryas Grace Lamennais
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Michael Rookeras Pat McMurphy -
Joe Chrestas Tom Anderson -
Steven Martinias Alex Karnofsky
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