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Bolden is a 2019 American drama film based on the life of cornetist Buddy Bolden (1877–1931). One of the seminal figures in jazz history, Bolden left no surviving recordings, having been committed in 1907 at age 30 to the Louisiana State Insane Asylum, where he spent the rest of his life after a diagnosis of acute alcoholic psychosis .
May 3, 2019 · Bolden is a film that explores the life and legacy of Buddy Bolden, the inventor of jazz, through his memories, dreams and fantasies. The film uses music, dance, color and non-linear storytelling to capture the spirit and style of Bolden's era and art.
Bolden is a 2019 drama film directed by Dan Pritzker and starring Gary Carr as Buddy Bolden, a pioneer of jazz music. The film explores his life, his music, and his influence on other artists, such as Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton.
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- Drama
- Dan Pritzker
- 2019-05-03
Watch Bolden, a film by Dan Pritzker, that imagines the life and music of Buddy Bolden, the unsung American hero who invented jazz. The movie features Gary Carr as Bolden and Wynton Marsalis as the composer of the original soundtrack.
May 2, 2019 · A drama about Charles “Buddy” Bolden, a jazz pioneer in New Orleans, who invented jazz but remained unknown. The film struggles to define its elusive protagonist and relies on stereotypes and clichés.
May 6, 2019 · Bolden is a new biopic that reimagines the life of the man and musician who helped evolve the New Orleans style of ragtime (the precursor to jazz music) and inspired many musicians after him, but whose story has been lost to time.
Watch clips from BOLDEN, a film about jazz pioneer Buddy Bolden and his influence in New Orleans. Learn about his legacy, his music, and his challenges in Jim Crow era America.
