Bolden

Bolden (2019)

Genres - Drama, Music, Historical Film  |   Sub-Genres - Inspirational Drama  |   Release Date - May 3, 2019 (USA - Limited)  |   Run Time - 108 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - R
  • AllMovie Rating
    5
  • User Ratings (0)
  • Your Rating

Share on

Synopsis by Augustine Chay

Director/co-writer Dan Pritzker’s biopic spotlights the legacy of Charles Joseph "Buddy" Bolden, an African-American cornetist who is recognized as a pioneer of New Orleans jazz. Gary Carr plays the titular character, while Eric LaRay Harvey plays his inventive and deceptive new manager Bartley. Buddy masters the art of showmanship and gains a wide audience, but misfortune eventually befalls him.

Characteristics

Keywords

jazz, life, musician