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Louis Prima: The Wildest!

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This lively documentary looks at the life of renowned pop/jazz performer Louis Prima. Revisiting Prima's Italian-American upbringing in New Orleans, the film follows the singer and trumpeter's musical career, which shifted from jazz and swing to more accessible pop. During each phase of Prima's decades-long artistic run, his music was defined by his boisterous persona, endearing him to a legion of fans. Among those interviewed are family members and a number of his musical peers.

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Audience Member Look for my father, Jimmy Vincent, in this documentary of the King of the Swing. Be sure to watch the special features as well. Dad tells some great stories. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a documentary of the Great Louis Prima! One of the greatest jazz musician/showmen of all time.Jump, jive & wail with The Wildest Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis This lively documentary looks at the life of renowned pop/jazz performer Louis Prima. Revisiting Prima's Italian-American upbringing in New Orleans, the film follows the singer and trumpeter's musical career, which shifted from jazz and swing to more accessible pop. During each phase of Prima's decades-long artistic run, his music was defined by his boisterous persona, endearing him to a legion of fans. Among those interviewed are family members and a number of his musical peers.
Director
Don McGlynn
Producer
Joe Lauro
Distributor
Historic Films
Production Co
Blue Sea Productions Inc., Historical Films Group
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 22, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 10, 2020
Runtime
1h 22m