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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 |
| MPAA 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 |
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| Keywords: | Musicians, 1900s, African Americans, Race Relations, Jazz |
| 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 |