Louie Bluie
“Filmed at the 1985 Friscofest”
Overview
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.
Top-billed cast
- YYank Rachell
- TTed Bogan
- IIkey Robinson
- HHoward Armstrong
- JJay Lynch
Crew
- Director
- Terry Zwigoff
- Producers
- Terry Zwigoff, Frank Simeone
- Production
- Superior
Frequently asked questions
What is Louie Bluie rated?
Louie Bluie has an audience rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 12 votes.
Who directed Louie Bluie?
Louie Bluie was directed by Terry Zwigoff.
When was Louie Bluie released?
Louie Bluie was released in 1985.
