Bolden

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Michael G Having read Gary Krist's book "Empire of Sin" helped me to understand the story line. Without this background, I would have been confused by the movie's presentation of the facts about Bolden's life. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/26/23 Full Review Audience Member At times fascinating, at others completely and utterly disorienting. The film is Buddy Bolden's life as seen through his eye's via flashback. While there is nothing inherently flawed with this narrative device, these are the recollections of a man suffering a schizophrenic devolution. So, the film has a very disorienting and surreal effect at times. But I learned a lot about a musical pioneer that I didn't know before, and that made the film well worth the hour. Not to mention that the actors cast for Bolden and Armstrong were perfect, and the film as a period piece was highly effective, giving insights into Southern Black culture in the early 20th century. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Movie jumps around way too much hard to follow story line Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Very disjointed. I learned very little about this important jazz figure. Some good music, though. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review LindaH I loved the movie, because I love music, Jazz. I hate the movie was not released in all theatres! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/04/19 Full Review Ana I loved this movie. the music his history, I had never heard of Bolden til then. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/03/19 Full Review Read all reviews

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