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Louie Bluie

1985·Movie
1h 0min

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Filmed at the 1985 Friscofest

Crumb director Terry Zwigoff’s first film is a true treat: a documentary about the obscure country-blues musician and idiosyncratic visual artist Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong, member of the last known black string band in America. As beguiling a raconteur as he is a performer, Louie makes for a wildly entertaining movie subject, and Zwigoff honors him with an unsentimental but endlessly affectionate tribute. Full of infectious music and comedy, Louie Bluie is a humane evocation of the kind of pop-cultural marginalia that Zwigoff would continue to excavate in the coming years.
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Where can I stream Louie Bluie legally?

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Is Louie Bluie worth watching?

90
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90/100 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Louie Bluie?

1 h 0 min

Louie Bluie runs 1 h 0 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Louie Bluie?

Critics100
Audiences83

Not quite. Critics rate Louie Bluie higher (100) than audiences (83). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Louie Bluie in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Louie Bluie?

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