The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes
| The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Clouse |
| Starring | Donald Elson Garland Thompson |
| Cinematography | John A. Alonzo |
| Edited by | Robert Wollin |
| Music by | Teddy Buckner Mario Casetta Lincoln Mayorga |
Running time | 22 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes is a 1964 short film directed by Robert Clouse.[1] Teddy Buckner composed the film score.[2] Janee Michelle had her film acting debut in the film.[3] John A. Alonzo, who would later become best known for his camerawork for Chinatown, served as the cinematographer for The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes.[4] The film was screened at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival.[5] Clouse won a Golden Globe Award for the film.[6] The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 37th Academy Awards, but lost to Casals Conducts: 1964.[7] The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes was Clouse's second film to be nominated for this award, the first being the 1962 film The Cadillac.[8]
References
- ^ "The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes (1964)". The New York Times. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ McCarty (2000), p. 54.
- ^ "Meet the Actors". NOVAC. 2014. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Oliver, Myrna (March 16, 2011). "John Alonzo: Filmed 'Chinatown,' Other Movies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
- ^ "The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ Winter et al. (2007), p. 100.
- ^ "The 37th Academy Awards: 1965". Academy Awards. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ "Enter the Dragon". Turner Classic Movies, tcm.com. June 25, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
Bibliography
- McCarty, Clifford (2000). Film Composers in America: A Filmography, 1911-1970. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195114736.
- Winter, Jessica; Lloyd Hughes; Richard Armstong; Tom Charity (2007). The Rough Guide to Film. Penguin Books. ISBN 1405384980.
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