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Louie Bluie

IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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"Filmed at the 1985 Friscofest"

Crumb director Terry Zwigoff’s first film is a true treat: a documentary about the obscure country-blues musician and idiosyncratic visual artist Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong, member of the last known black string band in America. As beguiling a raconteur as he is a performer, Louie makes for a wildly entertaining movie subject, and Zwigoff honors him with an unsentimental but endlessly affectionate tribute. Full of infectious music and comedy, Louie Bluie is a humane evocation of the kind of pop-cultural marginalia that Zwigoff would continue to excavate in the coming years.

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What is Louie Bluie (1985) about?

Crumb director Terry Zwigoff’s first film is a true treat: a documentary about the obscure country-blues musician and idiosyncratic visual artist Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong, member of the last known black string band in America. As beguiling a raconteur as he is a performer, Louie makes for a wildly entertaining movie subject, and Zwigoff honors him with an unsentimental but endlessly…

Who stars in Louie Bluie?

Louie Bluie stars Howard Armstrong (Himself), Ted Bogan (Himself), Jay Lynch (Himself), Yank Rachell (Himself), Ikey Robinson (Himself). The film was directed by Terry Zwigoff.

How long is Louie Bluie?

Louie Bluie has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985.

Is Louie Bluie worth watching?

Louie Bluie holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Documentary, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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