The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes

The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes
Directed by Robert Clouse
Starring Donald Elson
Garland Thompson
Music by Teddy Buckner
Mario Casetta
Lincoln Mayorga
Cinematography John A. Alonzo
Edited by Robert Wollin
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

  1. ↑ "The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes (1964)". The New York Times. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ McCarty (2000), p. 54.
  3. ↑ "Meet the Actors". NOVAC. 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
  4. ↑ Oliver, Myrna (March 16, 2011). "John Alonzo: Filmed 'Chinatown,' Other Movies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  5. ↑ "The Legend of Jimmy Blue Eyes". Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ Winter et al. (2007), p. 100.
  7. ↑ "The 37th Academy Awards: 1965". Academy Awards. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Enter the Dragon". Turner Classic Movies, tcm.com. June 25, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.

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