Piano Blues Backdrop Blur
Piano Blues Poster

Piano Blues

Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a treasure trove of rare historical footage in addition to interviews and performances by such living legends as Pinetop Perkins and Jay McShann, as well as Dave Brubeck and Marcia Ball.

Top Cast

  • Ray Charles

    Ray Charles

    Self

  • Dave Brubeck

    Dave Brubeck

    Self

  • Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood

    Self

  • Cab Calloway

    Cab Calloway

    Self (archive footage)

  • Nat King Cole

    Nat King Cole

    Self (archive footage)

  • Fats Domino

    Fats Domino

    Self (archive footage)

  • Duke Ellington

    Duke Ellington

    Self (archive footage)

  • Muddy Waters

    Muddy Waters

    Self (archive footage)

  • André Previn

    André Previn

    Self (archive footage)

Overview

Director — and piano player — Clint Eastwood explores his life-long passion for piano blues, using a treasure trove of rare historical footage in addition to interviews and performances by such living legends as Pinetop Perkins and Jay McShann, as well as Dave Brubeck and Marcia Ball.

Rating

6.5 / 10
10 Reviews
1 Popular

Recommendations

Milli Vanilli

The story of Robert Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan, who became fast friends during their youth in Germany. With Rob coming from a broken home and Fabrice having left an abusive household, they shared a similar upbringing, as well as a future goal: to become famous superstars. In a few short years, their dreams came true. Rob and Fab, better known as Milli Vanilli, became the world's most popular pop duo in 1990 and won the GRAMMY for Best New Artist. However, their ascension to success came with a devastating price that ultimately led to their infamous undoing.

Milli Vanilli

7.1 2023
One Direction: This Is Us

"One Direction: This Is Us" is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspiring feature film tells the remarkable story of Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis' meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London’s famed O2 Arena. Hear it from the boys themselves and see through their own eyes what it's really like to be One Direction.

One Direction: This Is Us

8.2 2013