Not that Paris is a bucolic and utopian haven for foreigners but you have to give the city for really opening it's doors to great musicians, especially from the late 50s amd 60s.
I saw this movie in the 70's as a young teen. Sidney Poitier, Diahann Carroll, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward...in their prime, stellar, two fantastic pairs symmetrical in their own way, great music. It's one of those movies that helped me understand certain things that no adult would explain. What a gift!
Good question. I'm trying to find out more info on this. I do know that director, Martin Ritt, was part of the Hollywood blacklisted directors in the 50s, and then came the civil rights era so I think it was a response to his liberal involvement, etc. But if I find out more info, I will post. Thanks for commenting and asking questions :). Bennie
Just saw it on Net Family Flix, or something like that, ironic since it was probably risque for its time, with its frank, albeit only suggestive, depiction of sexual relationships among unmarried couples, its references to the racial tensions in America at the time, and its depiction of casual, equal relationships among blacks and whites. My guess is that it was not shown anywhere in the southern states on its release - was this an "art house" film or general distribution - anybody know?
So glad to have found this post. I saw Paris Blues about 20 years ago on TV and it has never been repeated as far as I know. I cannot find it on DVD either. When I have raved about it, friends have sighed "er....never heard of it". Class performances all round. Sidney Potier never better. A love story woven into the nightime fabric of jazz. It gets no better.
Eddy Mitchell fait une allusion à ce film dans sa tournée 2011
tisane80 7 months ago
Not that Paris is a bucolic and utopian haven for foreigners but you have to give the city for really opening it's doors to great musicians, especially from the late 50s amd 60s.
widerling 8 months ago
she still look great....no plastic surgury at all....
honeybee33real 1 year ago
she still look great....no plastic surgery at all....
honeybee33real 1 year ago
I saw this movie in the 70's as a young teen. Sidney Poitier, Diahann Carroll, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward...in their prime, stellar, two fantastic pairs symmetrical in their own way, great music. It's one of those movies that helped me understand certain things that no adult would explain. What a gift!
loveforlovesake 1 year ago
Good question. I'm trying to find out more info on this. I do know that director, Martin Ritt, was part of the Hollywood blacklisted directors in the 50s, and then came the civil rights era so I think it was a response to his liberal involvement, etc. But if I find out more info, I will post. Thanks for commenting and asking questions :). Bennie
berettabenilda 1 year ago
Just saw it on Net Family Flix, or something like that, ironic since it was probably risque for its time, with its frank, albeit only suggestive, depiction of sexual relationships among unmarried couples, its references to the racial tensions in America at the time, and its depiction of casual, equal relationships among blacks and whites. My guess is that it was not shown anywhere in the southern states on its release - was this an "art house" film or general distribution - anybody know?
johnpilecki 1 year ago
i can't even get this on netflix. i saw it once a few years back on tcm and it was truly brilliant with a genius score!
tfcoleman 1 year ago
The fact that sidney is bahamian is so inspiring to me. Bigup to the Bahamas
bahanas301 1 year ago
she so beautiful
hellohey000 1 year ago
Plays again on TCM on March 30 @10:30am
swifty079 2 years ago
Saw it on TCM. Great movie and ahead of its time. Why isn't this on DVD?
Taisho999 2 years ago
sidney got all the cuties.
shotcalla134 2 years ago
very progressive film for it's time....one of my favorites.....very intelligent film..................
LUVJONZ99 2 years ago
love the film love the setting and off course the acting is impecable all around
bornintheusa 2 years ago
luv this film you can buy it on vhs -- occasionally it is on tcm
fittess44 2 years ago
So glad to have found this post. I saw Paris Blues about 20 years ago on TV and it has never been repeated as far as I know. I cannot find it on DVD either. When I have raved about it, friends have sighed "er....never heard of it". Class performances all round. Sidney Potier never better. A love story woven into the nightime fabric of jazz. It gets no better.
flashtheoriginal 2 years ago
It will be on TCM 9/13 at 3AM FYI
mystolenkiss 2 years ago
In England?
Kisses from me x
flashtheoriginal 2 years ago
this is one of sidneys that i didnt see- would like to
femsual 3 years ago 2
I love this film.
Minkelu 3 years ago 2
Don't, please, forget the contributions of Billy Strayhorn
hechtNmacarthur 4 years ago 2