Bolden (2019)
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Synopsis
Inspired by the life of Buddy Bolden, a film that reimagines the compelling, powerful and tragic life of an unknown American hero and the social context in which his revolutionary music was conceived. The birth of jazz was the birth of American popular culture from Louis Armstrong to Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Fugees and Dr. Dre and Bolden is where it all began.
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 3rd, 2019 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| Video Release: | May 7th, 2019 by 1091 Media |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content and graphic nudity, brutal violence, language and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2527 (Cert #51595), 5/16/2018) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Musicians, Race Relations |
| Social setting: | Jazz |
| Time period setting: | 1900s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | King Bolden LLC |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Gary Carr | Buddy Bolden |
Supporting
| Erik Laray Harvey | Bartley | |
| Yaya DaCosta | Nora Bolden | |
| Reno Wilson | Louis Armstrong | |
| Karimah Westbrook | Alice Bolden | |
| JoNell Kennedy | Ida Bass | |
| Robert Ri'chard | George Baquet | |
| Serena Reeder | Mavis | |
| Michael Booker | Pat McMurphy | |
| Ian McShane | Hon. Leander Perry |
Production and Technical Credits
| Dan Pritzker | Director | |
| Dan Pritzker | Screenwriter | |
| David N. Rothschild | Screenwriter | |
| Jon Cornick | Producer | |
| Dan Pritzker | Producer | |
| Michele Tayler | Producer | |
| Leonard J. Loventhal | Executive Producer | |
| Wynton Marsalis | Executive Producer | |
| Edward Chad Arrendell | Executive Producer | |
| Neal Norton | Director of Photography | |
| Brian Stultz | Production Designer | |
| Thomas J. Nordberg | Editor | |
| Wynton Marsalis | Song Writer | |
| Joyce Marling | Costume Designer | |
| Colleen Morris | Costume Designer | |
| Cici Kelley | Choreography | |
| Bubba Carr | Choreography | |
| Mark Isham | Composer | |
| Scott Steiner | Composer | |
| Craig Fincannon | Casting Director | |
| Lisa Mae Fincannon | Casting Director | |
| Joulles Wright | Costume Supervisor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Inspired by the life of Buddy Bolden, a film that reimagines the compelling, powerful and tragic life of an unknown American hero and the social context in which his revolutionary music was conceived. The birth of jazz was the birth of American popular culture from Louis Armstrong to Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Fugees and Dr. Dre and Bolden is where it all began.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 3rd, 2019 (Limited) by Abramorama Films |
| Video Release: | May 7th, 2019 by 1091 Media |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexual content and graphic nudity, brutal violence, language and drug use. (Rating bulletin 2527 (Cert #51595), 5/16/2018) |
| Running Time: | 101 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Musicians, Race Relations |
| Social setting: | Jazz |
| Time period setting: | 1900s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | King Bolden LLC |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Leading
| Gary Carr | Buddy Bolden |
Supporting
| Erik Laray Harvey | Bartley | |
| Yaya DaCosta | Nora Bolden | |
| Reno Wilson | Louis Armstrong | |
| Karimah Westbrook | Alice Bolden | |
| JoNell Kennedy | Ida Bass | |
| Robert Ri'chard | George Baquet | |
| Serena Reeder | Mavis | |
| Michael Booker | Pat McMurphy | |
| Ian McShane | Hon. Leander Perry |
Production and Technical Credits
| Dan Pritzker | Director | |
| Dan Pritzker | Screenwriter | |
| David N. Rothschild | Screenwriter | |
| Jon Cornick | Producer | |
| Dan Pritzker | Producer | |
| Michele Tayler | Producer | |
| Leonard J. Loventhal | Executive Producer | |
| Wynton Marsalis | Executive Producer | |
| Edward Chad Arrendell | Executive Producer | |
| Neal Norton | Director of Photography | |
| Brian Stultz | Production Designer | |
| Thomas J. Nordberg | Editor | |
| Wynton Marsalis | Song Writer | |
| Joyce Marling | Costume Designer | |
| Colleen Morris | Costume Designer | |
| Cici Kelley | Choreography | |
| Bubba Carr | Choreography | |
| Mark Isham | Composer | |
| Scott Steiner | Composer | |
| Craig Fincannon | Casting Director | |
| Lisa Mae Fincannon | Casting Director | |
| Joulles Wright | Costume Supervisor |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.