John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
| John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Garret Linn |
| Produced by |
Valerie Goodman Taku Nishimae Kenji Okabe |
| Starring | John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards |
| Music by | John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards |
| Cinematography |
Ute Badura André Harris Garret Linn |
| Edited by | Caleb Ogelsby |
| Distributed by | Telecom Japan |
Release date |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country |
United States Japan |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $320,000 |
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991 is a 1992 documentary concert film directed and shot by Garret Linn. It was the director's first feature, and was filmed in Super16.[1] It was shown at The Water Reade Theater in New York City and was part of the Berlin Film Festival in 1992.[2]
Summary
A feature film of a concert given at the Quartier Latin Club in Berlin, Germany on March 28–31, 1991.
Cast/Players
- John Lurie – Alto & Soprano Saxophone
- Steven Bernstein – Trumpet & Cornet
- Michael Blake – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone
- Oren Bloedow – Bass
- Bryan Carrott – Vibraphone & Marimba & Timpani
- Billy Martin – Percussion
- Michele Navazio – Guitar
- Jane Scarpantoni – Cello
- Grant Calvin Weston – Drums
Review
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991 was reviewed by The New York Times[2] and Variety.[3]
Availability
The film was extremely difficult to find for many years. There was a very brief limited release in Germany and the United States along with a release in Japan. A CD recording of the same concert was released by VeraBra Records under the title of "Lounge Lizards - Berlin 1991 Part I & Part II". In early 2011 the company that made the film released a low quality version on youtube.com.[4]
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20050424100041/http://www.abelcine.com/Resources/IndustryContacts/aaton16features.php
- 1 2 Holden, Stephen. "Review/Film; Music Meets Attitude: Lounge Lizards Concert". Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ↑ Cohn, Lawrence (2 September 1992). "John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin". Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ↑ tst3aoyama (10 January 2011). "John Lurie & The Lounge Lizards,Live in Berlin 1/10". Retrieved 28 May 2018 – via YouTube.