Piano Blues
Synopsis
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
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Ray Charles
Self
Dave Brubeck
Self
Clint Eastwood
Self
Cab Calloway
Self (archive footage)
Nat King Cole
Self (archive footage)
Fats Domino
Self (archive footage)
Duke Ellington
Self (archive footage)
Muddy Waters
Self (archive footage)
André Previn
Self (archive footage)
Count Basie
Self (archive footage)
Dr. John
Self
Linda Hopkins
Self (archive footage)
Pete Jolly
Self
Thelonious Monk
Self (archive footage)
Ignacy Jan Paderewski
Self (archive footage)
Oscar Peterson
Self (archive footage)
Big Joe Turner
Self (archive footage)
Art Tatum
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 4, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Original Title
- Piano Blues
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Cappa Productions, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
Joel Cox
Department Leadership Roster
Clint Eastwood
Director
Joel Cox
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Piano Blues
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What is Piano Blues about?
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.
Who directed Piano Blues?
Piano Blues was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in Piano Blues?
The principal cast of Piano Blues includes Ray Charles, Dave Brubeck, Clint Eastwood, Cab Calloway, Nat King Cole.
When was Piano Blues released and how long is it?
Piano Blues was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.