LOUIS, a silent film (2010) - trailer

Silent Film with Live Musical Performance by Wynton Marsalis, Cecile Licade and 10-piece Jazz Ensemble.
Directed by Dan Pritzker. The 5-City August Tour will feature live musical accompaniment by Wynton Marsalis, Cecile Licade and a 10-piece All-Star Jazz Ensemble.

http://www.louisthemovie.com

Cast: Jackie Earle Haley, Shanti Lowry, Anthony Coleman
Synopsis
Shot by Academy Award-winning cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond as a modern re-imagining of early silent film, LOUIS is an homage to Louis Armstrong, Charlie Chaplin, beautiful women and the birth of American music. The grand Storyville bordellos, alleys and cemeteries of 1907 New Orleans provide a backdrop of lust, blood and magic for 6 year old Louis (Anthony Coleman) as he navigates the colorful intricacies of life in the city. Young Louis's dreams of playing the trumpet are interrupted by a chance meeting with a beautiful and vulnerable girl named Grace (Lowry) and her baby, Jasmine. Haley, in a performance reminiscent of the great comic stars of the silent screen, plays the evil Judge Perry who is determined not to let Jasmine's true heritage derail his candidacy for governor.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Louis Armstrong
• silent film
• Wynton Marsalis
• Cecile Licad
• director

[RetroVGamer]

Jackie Earle Haley should be nominated for an Oscar!

[JazzyZenBrotha]

This is going to be great!

[KMChams]

I really wanna see this movie, does anyone know when it comes to DVD?

[akeemolee]

I would really like to buy a DVD of this movie. I am in the UK, does anyone have an idea where can I get a copy please? Many thanks

[waltmanxp]

touring?! just start selling on dvds already, you guys are nowhere near Los Angeles

[waltmanxp]

touring?! just start selling on dvd

[Invertedbeing]

does anybody know how/where we can watch this ??

[cspantex]

I guess a young chunky, harmless coonish little boy ala Webster/Gary Coleman would be easier to digest and less threatening than a Black man on his path seriously pursuing and crafting a great and ever-changing art form ! BTW what's with the lady and the weave...Do your research...the ladies in the brothels @ Storyville didn't look like this....see; actual photos @ Google Images !

[cspantex]

Kermit Ruffin would have been a better choice for trumpeter since he better embodies the spirit and play of "Louis". (And doesn't play so flat and watered down to please you know who !) This looks like a coon show that reeks of patronage to the "larger audience". It seems very disrespectful and cartoonish, especially in light of this man's legacy. It's cheap and Wynton Marsalis should no better !

[busessuck1]

I'ma make a sightless movie about Van Gogh

[busessuck1]

@ElPapasitoLopez ...you ever seen pictures of old timey bordello women?

they look like have shaved sheep