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.
Credits
Wild Man Blues Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Woody Allen
He was 61, now 89 years old
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as himself, the Clarinetist |
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John Doumanian
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as himself, guest in hotel suite |
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Letty Aronson
She was 54, now 81 years old
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as Herself, sister of Woody Allen |
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Martin Konigsberg
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as himself, father of Woody Allen |
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Dan Barrett
He was 41, now 69 years old
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as himself, the trombonist |
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Soon-Yi Previn
She was 26, now 54 years old
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as herself |
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Greg Cohen
He was 43, now 71 years old
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as himself, the bassist |
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Nettie Konigsberg
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as herself, mother of Woody Allen |
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Cynthia Sayer
She was 40, now 68 years old
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as herself, the pianist |
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Eddy Davis
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as himself, the band director and banjoist |
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John Gill
He was 299, 73 years old when he died
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as himself, the drummer and vocalist |
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Simon Wettenhall
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as himself, the trumpeter (as Simon Wettenthall) |
Wild Man Blues Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Barbara Kopple as Director. She was 50 (now 78) years old
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Directing |
