Short film live action henrik ruben genz, michael w. Sweet and lowdown is one of those films from a cinematic genius where you dont need the credits to tell you whos directing it. Then again, she may simply seem so good because the other main characters in sweet and lowdown are so poorly written her lack of dialogue definitely works in her favor in that regard. Woody allen is the only film director in 2000 who would make a sentimental film about a jazz age musician, and contrive to make him a white. Sean penn is an american actor and director often considered to be one of the finest of his generation. If you havent seen sweet and lowdown, dont tell me that. See the sellers listing for full details and description of. In 1999 he did just that with sweet and lowdown, a mockumentary about a fictional jazz guitarist named emmet ray that gave allen an excuse to delve into the cheerful 30s jazz with which he spends much of his free time as clarinetist for a. Woody allens fine film celebrates his love of jazz by recalling the troubled life of a forgotten. A comedic biopic focused on the life of fictional jazz guitarist emmett ray. For the 1999 woody allen film, see sweet and lowdown.
Since 2012, the group has released the album chasing the sun 2014, which was nominated for a western canadian music award for roots recording of the year. Like several of allens other films, the film is occasionally interrupted by interviews with critics and biographers like allen, nat hentoff, and douglas. The film was a fictionalized version of life with goodman, his band, and their manager while entertaining at military camps. Alternately, if you have a region free dvd player, the region 2 version is widescreen as well. Sweet and lowdown ganzer film deutsch stream 1999 komplett.
Woody allens mockumentary about a lovably rogueish 1930s jazz guitarist by the name of emmet ray is a personal tribute to an inspirational period of musical history. On the train to their next gig, johnny meets and is smitten by pat sterling lynn bari, the bands flirty lead singer. Sep 18, 2014 the sweet lowdown performing chasing the sun m. Slatko i sporo, woody allen fall project 1998, dulce y melancolico. Sweet and lowdown dvd, 2000, closed captioned widescreen. The only big surprise in betty thomass film is that the mundane script comes from susannah grant, whose other screenwriting job to date was the tough and pertinent erin brockovich, one of. Morton creates the only really believable or sympathetic character in the film and well deserved her supporting actress oscar nomination. Employing a documentary style complete with talkinghead commentators, one of whom is the. Sweet and lowdown on dvd 043396047570 from sony pictures home entertainment. Opening to sweet and lowdown 1999 2000 vhs youtube. The films of woody allen comedy independant movies.
This is a beautifully composed film visually, and seeing it with a large part of the image gone is a real loss. He won academy award for best actor in a leading role for mystic river 2003 and milk 2008. Cameos by allen and author nat hentoff give the film a take the money and. Sweet and lowdown, woody allens film from 1999, starred sean penn as the legendary, but fictitious jazz guitarist of the 30s, emmett ray. A 1930s jazz guitarist sean penn clashes with lovers samantha morton, uma thurman and others. Ray was an irresponsible, freespending, arrogant, obnoxious, alcoholabusing, miserable human being, who was also arguably the best guitarist in the world. There are times in sweet and lowdown when ray, the secondbest jazz guitarist in the world, seems almost like a bystander as his fingers and his instinct create heavenly jazz. Samantha mortons hattie is a very sweet virtuoso performance. Jean doumanian, letty aronson, richard brick, woody allen.
If youre pretty, ill just invite you back to my place to watch it. The film tells the fictional story, set in the 1930s, of a real life jazz guitarist emmet ray played by sean penn who. Includes theatrical trailers for several films and brief biographical information on woody allen, sean penn, samantha morton and uma thurman. Sweet and lowdown 1944 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Details about woody allen lot of 4 films vhs sleeper, sweet and lowdown, bullets over bdwy. Early scenes establish that he was a pimp, a kleptomaniac, and that his idea of a fun date was going to the. Woody allen is the only film director in 2000 who would make a sentimental film about a jazz age musician, and contrive to make him a white musician. January 1, 2000 the atmosphere, combined with sweet and lowdown s entertaining momentum and zippy jazz score, makes it easy for you to get swept away for 90 minutes of great jazz and good fun. I keep waiting for the rereleaseupgrade announcements, but have heard or seen nothing for months. Sweet and lowdown is a 1999 american comedydrama film written and directed by woody allen. Jun 08, 2000 woody allen is the only film director in 2000 who would make a sentimental film about a jazz age musician, and contrive to make him a white musician. My name is nobody western english free and full movie henry fonda hd. Sweet and lowdown 1999 full movie download full hd youtube.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Anthony lapaglia, uma thurman, samantha morton, sean penn. You could blindfold someone throughout the opening credits and take the blindfold off and while watching it, know that its being directed by woody allen. Goodman and popsie pursue him to a tenement flat where he has led them to. Emmet ray is like a man with a very large dog on a leash. Complete film credits from woody allens 1999 film sweet and lowdown.
Critics praise woody allens sweet and lowdown for its charming. Woody allens fine film celebrates his love of jazz by recalling the troubled life of a forgotten great, emmet ray. Sweet and lowdown falls somewhere in the uppermiddle rank of allens films. The film tells the fictional story, set in the 1930s, of. Sweet and lowdown is a 1999 american comedydrama mockumentary film written and directed by woody allen. Sweet and lowdown 1999 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. This movie was one of the best of 1999 much better than the phantom menace. Sean penn plays emmett ray, an irresponsible, womanizing swing guitar player in depressionera america who is guided by an ego almost as large as his talent. Sweet and lowdown is a comedydrama passed during the 30s, in a documentarybiography style telling the life of the famous jazz guitarist emmett ray. Sweet, gentle, sad, with amazing performances by sean penn and samantha.
In his most recent movie, sweet and lowdown, woody allen turns from the work of his earlier icon, bergman. Also, this marks yet another woody allen film currently outofprint, meaning that some of his best work is no longer being made in either the uk or usa. This is a beautifully composed film visually, and seeing. Sweet and lowdown 1999 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Penns performance is easily the best ever seen in an allen film. Watch sweet and lowdown online stream full movie directv.
Sweet and lowdown having performed that evening in a downtown nightclub, jazz guitar genius emmett ray sean penn leaves with a group of newfound acquaintances. The sweet lowdown first performed for folk harbour audiences at the 2012 festival, and many are enthusiastically awaiting the groups return to lunenburg. A scene from the 1944 musicalromance film sweet and lowdown featuring linda darnell. Looking back, it was probably only a matter of time before filmmaker woody allen decided to combine his professional career and his favorite hobby. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Woody allens fine film celebrates his love of jazz by recalling the troubled life. Born in 1935 in new york, the tv comedy writer, standup comedian, film director and clarinet player is one of the most prolific filmmakers ever. No, its not manhattan or purple rose of cairo or even bullets over broadway, but it is engaging, touching, and. In chicago, johnny birchs james cardwell brother steals the clarinet of swing bandleader benny goodman benny goodman to force him to hear johnny play trombone. He started his career when he first appeared in a small role on the tv series little house on the prairie 1974. My one regret in life is that i am not someone else. Sweet and lowdown 1999 letterboxd your life in film. A sony classics release of a sweetland films presentation of a magnolia prods.
Staring uma thurman, sean penn, anthony lapaglia and samantha morton. Sweet and lowdown is a 1999 american comedydrama film written and directed by woody allen set in the great depression, the film tells the story of jazz guitarist emmet ray played by sean penn who regards himself as the second greatest guitarist in the world after jazz icon django reinhardt. Sweet and lowdown is a movie that even woody haters could potentially enjoy, because a woodys only in it for a few moments, as a jazz expert. Sweet and lowdown 1999 emmet ray sean penn isnt an easy guy to be around among other things, hes inconsiderate and egomaniacal. The arc of woody allens career has taken many side roads, but sweet and lowdown could be the most unwoody allen of all of woody allens films. Its sweet and low down on my list of allen favorites, but worth seeing for penns performance. Sweet and lowdown dvd, 2000, full frame used sean penn, samantha. Emmet ray, according to himself, was the greatest jazz guitarist of the 1920s and 1930s. Sweet and lowdown has been acclaimed as a loving and comic tribute to a musical era. Emmett considered himself to be the second greatest jazz guitarist in the world next to django reinhardt. The film also stars uma thurman and anthony lapaglia. Movie guide movie music woody allen quotes bookstore. Sonstenessocan, the title track of their 3rd album, at legacy guitar shop in cochrane ab, sept 2014.
The dog is his talent, and it drags him where it wants to go. Sweet and lowdown is the 29th film written and directed by woody allen. Sweet and lowdown the films of woody allen pictures. Woody allens latest film is the fanciful biography of a legendary jazz guitarist, emmet ray, who clashed with lovers, gangsters, musicians and success itself i. Woody allens latest film is the fanciful biography of a legendary jazz guitarist, emmet ray, who clashed. Jan 19, 2000 with sweet and lowdown, woody allen returns, after the scattershot vitriol of his last two films deconstructing harry and celebrity to the kinder and gentler mode of such anecdotal. Woody allen lot of 4 films vhs sleeper, sweet and lowdown, bullets over bdwy. Another woody allen film that shows his huge love for jazz music.
With benny goodman, benny goodman and his orchestra, linda darnell, jack oakie. Sean penn and samantha morton in sweet and lowdown 1999 uma thurman and sean penn in sweet and. One of british finest actresses of her generation, samantha morton nabbed two academy awards nominations for her roles in woody allens sweet and lowdown 1999, where she also won a london critics circle film award, a chicago film critics association award and a golden globe nod for her scenestealing turn of mute laundress hattie, and in. Woody allen makes beautiful music but only fitful comedy with his story of the second greatest guitar player in the world. Mel bay sweet and lowdown, woody allens film from 1999, starred sean penn as the legendary, but fictitious jazz guitarist of the 30s, emmett ray. Impressed by johnnys talent, benny offers him a spot in the band.
After their annual free concert at chicagos dearborn settlement, benny goodman and his band are packing up to move on to their next engagement at a military camp, when a kid, tony birch, steals goodmans clarinet. Emmett considered himself to be the second greatest jazz guitarist in. Sweet and lowdown vhs, 2000 anthony lapaglia samantha morton uma thurman. Sweet and lowdown by howard alden book sheet music for. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world.
I think its really important to be able to feel your own life, and i had felt so numbed by what had been a kind of surreal saturation of what was going on in the middle east and what it was going to mean, particularly relative to my kids future. Full version sweet and lowdown 2000 video or download movie. Jan 19, 2000 sweet and lowdown falls somewhere in the uppermiddle rank of allens films. Best performance by an actor in a motion picture, comedy or musical.
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