The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes is a 1964 short film directed by Robert Clouse.[2]
| The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Clouse |
| Written by | Edward P. Brophy (as Edmund Brophy) |
| Starring | Donald Elson Garland Thompson |
| Cinematography | John A. Alonzo |
| Edited by | Robert Wollin |
| Music by | Teddy Buckner Mario Casetta Lincoln Mayorga |
| Distributed by | Manson Distributing[1] |
Running time | 22 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Summary
'In Storyville, where blues were born/ There's a legend of a golden horn/ And a hot-lipped kid, blue-eyed and fair/ Who tried for a note that wasn't there.'[3]
Production
Teddy Buckner composed the film score.[4] Janee Michelle had her film acting debut in the film.[5] John A. Alonzo, who would later become best known for his camerawork for Chinatown, served as the cinematographer for The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes.[6]
Accolades
The film was screened at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.[7] The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 37th Academy Awards,[8] but lost to Casals Conducts: 1964.[9] The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes was Clouse's second film to be nominated for this award, the first being the 1962 film The Cadillac.[10]
References
Bibliography
- McCarty, Clifford (2000). Film Composers in America: A Filmography, 1911-1970. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195114736.
