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Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues

Item number (ISN):

429480

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

2007

Item number (ISN):

429480

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CANADIAN TELEVISION FUND

Accession:

2008-0076

Media:

Video

Original title:

Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

2007

Release date:

2007-09-18

Production company:

Soapbox Productions Inc.

Production credit:

director/producer, Nick Orchard; producer, Corby Coffin; executive producer, Charlotte Engel; Mark Cooper; Stephania Minici; script, Paul Myers; photography, Doug Sjoquist; editor, Peter Svab; sound, Lisa Kolisnyk; Cal Barton; music Anne Leader; narrator, Jim Byrnes; production manager/production coordinator, Eva Golabek; production manager, Trina Weeks; research, Paula Sawadsky

Country of production:

cn

Distributor name:

Bravo TV Network

Current distributor:

Moving Images Distribution

Description:

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At 6 foot 7, with a booming baritone voice, Long John Baldry had a presence that commanded the attention of audiences around the world. He was a founding member of the UK Blues and Rock movement in the 60s: an English Gentleman, a dandy; quietly, yet confidently, gay. His Blues revivalism inspired The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and a young Eric Clapton. Yet his gentle and trusting nature left him vulnerable to bad management that affected his career and relegated him to the status of a "secret legend." Baldry made Vancouver his home in the 80s until his death in 2005.This documentary celebrates his long and influential career and features footage of early performances and commentary from a number of musicians for whom he was a great influence. They include Rod Stewart, whom Baldry discovered playing harmonica at a train station and a chubby young piano player named Reginald Dwight, who later changed his name to Elton John-the "John" part of his new name as a tribute to Baldry. Long John Baldry: In the Shadow of the Blues is a fitting tribute to a man whose generosity of spirit and musical influence will remain for some time to come. <47mn 30s>

Language:

English

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1. Produced in association with CHUM Television, a division of CHUM Ltd.; Knmowledge Network.~2. Produced with the participation of Canadian Television Fund created by the Government of Canada (Telefilm Canada : Equity Investment Program) and the Canadian Cable Industry (CTF : License Fee Program); The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit; produced with the assistance of The Canadian Film & Video Fund - Canadian Heritage; The Province of British Columbia Film Incentive BC; developed with the participation of British Columbia Film.~3. Synopsis from Moving Images distribution website - http://www.movingimages.ca/catalogue/Art/longjohnbaldry.html~4. DVD and BetaCam copies received.
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Conditions of access:

Open

Restrictions on consultation:

Open for consultation.

Donor restrictions:

No donor restrictions.

Copyright status:

Under copyright.

Copyright owner:

Copyright owner: Boogie Woogie Productions Inc., 2007.

Reproduction access:

With written permission of Copyright Owner / Avec la permission écrite du détenteur des droits d'auteur

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