''Memphis'' is a 2013
musical
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drama film
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, directed by Tim Sutton. The film stars
Willis Earl Beal in the lead role of talented singer.
The film had its premiere at the
70th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2013. The film was also awarded the cinema funding grant by Venice Biennale College.
The film later screened at
2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014.
Vimeo
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acquired the exclusive 30-day worldwide digital window on the film, while
Kino Lorber will theatrically release the film.
Plot
A singer drifts through
Memphis city on a journey of self-discovery.
Cast
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Willis Earl Beal
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Wole Parks as Michael Jordan
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Todd Williams as Chad
*Constance Brantley
*Larry Dodson
*Devonte Hull
*Lopaka Thomas
*John Gary Williams
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Lainie Kazan as Mary
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Curtis Armstrong
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as Jake
Reception
''Memphis'' received mostly positive reviews from critics. Justin Lowe in his review for ''
The Hollywood Reporter
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'' called it "A film of quiet intensity and poetic imagery." Rob Nelson of ''
Variety'', praised the film by saying that "(it) is a digressive, daringly experimental study of a flailing musician, magnetically played by accomplished bluesman and poet Willis Earl Beal."
See also
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List of black films of the 2010s
References
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2013 films
2010s musical drama films
Films about music and musicians
African-American musical drama films
Films about race and ethnicity
Films set in Memphis, Tennessee
Films shot in Tennessee
2013 drama films
2010s English-language films
2010s American films
English-language musical drama films
2013 musical films