Watch the blues brothers online stream full movie directv. Overview of trials and tribulations of a trailer trash housewife, the, 2012, directed by del shores, with beth grant, dale dickey, octavia spencer, at turner classic movies. With the help of her best friend, lasonia, who lives in the trailer next door, and the musical encouragement of a mystical blues singer, willadean fights to break the tragic cycle. Films dealing with blues history or prominently featuring blues music as a theme include. Jan 12, 2014 so blues for willadean appeared for sale on amazon. Feature film blues for willadean river bend film festival. It stars john belushi and dan aykroyd as joliet jake and elwood blues, characters developed from the blues brothers recurring musical sketch on the nbc variety series saturday night live. Sep 10, 2012 this is the official trailer for the new film blues for willadean from del shores, the creator of sordid lives. From juke joints to church halls, up the mountain and down to the bayou, i am the blues travels the back roads with the last of the blues legends. Blues for willadean the trials and tribulations of a.
A delicate blend of frightened humor and pain, the three act play delves right into the heart of abuse. Filmul spune povestea lui willadean winkler, o femeie casnica. Needless to say, the greek chorusstyle device gets tired quickly. Or at least it has in most places, although a venue owner in stillwater, oklahoma shut down a screening because of objections over the films exploration of the gay experience inside dogmadriven religion. However its got heart, it tells an important story that will resonate strongly with some, and it features amazing performances from three spectacular women that make a viewing worthwhile no matter what you think of the film as a whole. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Blues for willadean the trials and tribulations of a trailer trash housewife. Octavia spencer has built a solid career following her recent oscar win for her memorable performance in the help. John belushi, dan aykroyd, blues brothers, how about it. May 26, 2016 there is a new blues documentary film in the works, titled the blues society. Blues for willadean announcing its intentions and major plot points with a diva belting trailer trash blues, del shores blues for willadean isnt aiming for subtlety. The company specializes in both highly commercial movies and critically acclaimed, awardwinning films. Southern baptist sissies trailer take a look at the. In the summer of 2011, shores took to the road again, selling out his new standup show del shores.
Awardwinning writerdirector del shores is continuing his latest film, southern baptist sissies, in a limited theatrical run. So blues for willadean appeared for sale on amazon. In each of the seven episodes, a different director explores a stage in the development of the blues. Winkler david steen, a blue collar truck driver who is lost in a drunken haze of unachieved adolescent dreams of athletic glory.
Movie blues for wiladena by del shores straring beth grant, dale dickey, oscar supporitng actress octavia. I am the blues takes the audience on a musical journey through the swamps of the louisiana bayou, the juke joints of the mississippi delta and moonshine soaked bbqs in the north mississippi hill country. Blues for willadean 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Octavia lenora spencer born may 25, 1972 is an american actress, author, and filmmaker. Sep 17, 2016 in del shores film blues for willadean, the blues singer debby holiday sings a reprise of the trailer trash blues as abusive j. David steen and trashy cocktail waitress rayleen dale.
The series originally aired on pbs public broadcasting service in the united states. Blues for willadean tammy 2012 actress rose city underground sarah 2018. He also had songs commissioned for the animated feature division of warner brothers studios. Audiences love him because of his blesstheirhearts texas charm, explains caroline rhea. The film stars sag award winner beth grant, golden globe and academy award winner. I guess i was afraid it would be a downer and i was reluctant to see the famous shores. It explores the hidden emotions, shame, and secrecy of battered women, while also offering hope, healing and truth. If your browser supports webgl, launch the interactive experience to visit a 3d recreation of the blue front, with lots of hidden content to discover. Monica film center santa monica monica film center santa monica. This movie may be available on other devices, but playback may require subscription to a specific channel or. The film captures the memphis country blues festival between 1966 and 1969, a time when blacks and whites came together in a city full of strife and segregation. Linformation sur le film, genre, classement, duree, photos, bandeannonce, synopsis et critiques des usagers. Distributie beth grant, dale dickey, octavia spencer.
Blues for willadean is a 2012 american drama film written and directed by del shores and starring beth grant and octavia spencer. Blues for willadean dvd 76145096703 moviesbeth grant stars as willadean winkler, a mother of two children who is trapped in a loveless marriage with j. Blues for willadean is somewhere between a drama and a tragedy, about overcoming unspeakable odds and meanness. Willadean winkler, an abused housewife, tries to liberate herself. Blues for willadean rent movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray. En octavia spencer, in internet movie database, scarica blues for willadean guarda blues for willadean. Find where to watch blues for willadean and many more fulllength movies from the best streaming services online. The two are convinced they can earn the money by getting their old band back together. Writerdirector del shores adapts his play the trials and tribulations of a trailer trash housewife for the screen in blues for willadean with. Trials and tribulations of a trailer trash housewife, the. Official site for the film directed by daniel cross.
Debby continues to pump up the volume on the dance floors, live with her rocksoul band, and on television, with several recent placements including nbc. Blues for willadean 2012 willadean winkler, an abused housewife, tries to liberate herself. Ward composed music soundtracks for the films blues for willadean 2012, southern baptist sissies 20, and a very sordid wedding 2017. Id read what i could find about the play that was the basis for the film.
Awardwinning writerdirector del shores southern baptist sissies has had a great reception at film festivals. Blues for willadean is not a perfect film far from it. Under the thumb of her abusive husband, postmiddle age willadean feels life has passed her by until she makes some unlikely friends. Director del shores acclaimed blues for willadean now.
Del shores to continue southern baptist sissies for. A story centered on abused housewife willadean winkler, her relationships with her friends, and her attempts at liberation. The films sole departure from strained naturalism is a series of musical sequences in which a female blues. Beth grant captured honestly what trailer park life can be like for those who have lost hope,forgotten how to dream or never learned how to. The whole cast captured what that shame, fear, violence, alcohol, the moanings of dreams that lay dying around blowing like the trash in the breeze. But the film the blues brothers became a nightmare for universal pictures, wildly off schedule and over budget. Del shores adapts this uplifting story from his play. Dale dickey can be seen on true blood and many features and series, most recently on breaking bad. Avengers and game of thrones rule 2019 mtv movie and tv awards. She is one of two black actresses to have received three academy award nominations and the first black actress to receive two consecutive nominations. Explore the blue front cafe to discover more about the blues, including the artists, famous juke joints and blues from old mississippi. Willadean winkler, the wife of a blue collar truck driver, does her best to manage and survive in the abusive prison her husband has built for her. The blues is a 2003 documentary film series produced by martin scorsese, dedicated to the history of blues music. A married couple whose bond is built on a mutual upendo of alcohol gets their relationship put to the test when the wife decides to get sober.
The blues is the culmination of a great ambition for scorsese to honor the music he loves, to preserve its legacy and to work closely with talented feature film directors united in their. With dale dickey, octavia spencer, beth grant, david steen. A kestrel films release and presentation in association with del shores prods. After over a decade working in the freelance film industry on projects including frank darabonts the green mile, steven soderberghs traffic, alejandro inarritus 21 grams, cameron crowes elizabethtown, robert redfords the legend of bagger vance, shana festes country strong, del shores blues for willadean and many more films, television shows, commercials and music videos.
A delicate blend of frightened humor and pain, it delves right into the heart of abuse from all sides the abuser, the abused, and the powerless bystander. The blues brothers is a 1980 american musical comedy film directed by john landis. The film adaption is entitled blues for willadean and was released in select theatres in late 2012. Watch blues for willadean trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Mar 09, 2018 he recently completed his new film blues for willadean, staring beth grant, octavia spencer, dale dickey, david steen and debby holiday due out in late 2012. Search results for blues for willadean dvd netflix. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an academy award and a golden globe award. Find films and movies featuring del shores on allmovie. Blues for willadean 2012 trailers and clips moviefone. Content from this network is not currently available on this device, but it may be available on other devices. Blues for willadean film online gratisoctavia spencer ntiene immagini o altri file su.
A delicate blend of frightened humor and pain, it delves right. With the help of her best friend, lasonia, who lives in the trailer next door, and the musical encouragement of a mystical blues singer, willadean. The films sole departure from strained naturalism is a series of musical sequences in which a female blues singer debby holiday performs smoky renditions of original numbers whose lyrics reflect willadeans plight. Blues for willadean 2012 trailer octavia spencer video. Beth grant as willadean is popularly recognized from her many feature film roles, including no country for old men, and her current tv series role on the mindy project. Blues for willadean explores the hidden emotions, shame, and secrecy of battered women, while also offering hope, healing and truth. Whether hes recalling details of his slut years or calling out the aholes and btches hes worked with, there is no subject offlimits in del shores. Elizabeth started out life born on the only extinct volcano in the pacific northwest on april 1. Blues for willadean director, screenwriter, playwright.
Blues for willadean 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. See the full list of blues for willadean cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. For television, he scored all episodes of the comedy sordid lives. Since its inception in 2002, the film sales company has sold over 200 films for domestic and international distribution and has raised financing for numerous fiction and documentary projects.
Una pelicula dirigida por del shores con beth grant, octavia spencer, dale dickey, david steen. After his release from prison, jake john belushi reunites with his brother, elwood dan aykroyd collectively known as the blues brothers. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Maybe thats part of the reason some critics havent warmed yet to blues for willadean, the new del shores film starring octavia spencer, dale dickey, and beth grant. Blues for willadean is the film adaptation of del shores 2003 play the trials and tribulations of a trailer trash housewife. It is based on shores 2003 play the trials and tribulations of a trailer trash housewife. When i told del via email i was looking forward to seeing beth grant again, his reply was, well, this is a side of beth ill. Blues for willadean is a film directed by del shores with beth grant, octavia spencer, dale dickey, david steen, year. Film music by joe patrick ward trailer trash blues. When the dvd arrived, i let it sit for a couple of weeks.