| Big Time | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Chris Blum |
| Written by | Kathleen Brennan Tom Waits |
| Produced by | Chris Blackwell (executive producer) Catherine Peacock (associate producer) Luc Roeg (producer) |
| Starring | Tom Waits |
| Cinematography | Daniel Hainey |
| Edited by | Glen Scantlebury |
| Distributed by | Island Visual Arts (1988) (USA) (theatrical) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes (V) 87 minutes (NYT/MFB) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $148,426 (USA) |
Big Time is a 1988 American musical film directed by Chris Blum.
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Summary
A concert film centering on singer Tom Waits featuring songs from the albums Swordfishtrombones, Rain Dogs and Franks Wild Years.[1]
Production
Filming took place in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California.[2]
There were no known existing 35mm prints of this concert film until an archival one appeared in the late 2010s.[3][4]
Cast
- Tom Waits - Himself
- Michael L. Blair - Musician
- Ralph Carney - Musician
- Greg Cohen - Musician
- Marc Ribot - Musician
- Willie Schwarz - Musician
Songs
- "Frank's Wild Years"
- "Shore Leave"
- "Way Down in the Hole"
- "Hang On St. Christopher"
- "Telephone Call From Istanbul"
- "Cold, Cold Ground"
- "Straight to the Top (Vegas)"
- "Strange Weather"
- "Gun Street Girl"
- "9th and Hennepin"
- "Clap Hands"
- "Time"
- "Rain Dogs"
- "Train Song"
- "Sixteen Shells From a Thirty-Ought Six"
- "I'll Take New York"
- "More Than Rain"
- "Johnsburg, Illinois"
- "Innocent When You Dream (Barroom)"
- "Big Black Mariah"
Critical response
Jon Pareles wrote a negative review in The New York Times, saying even fans of Waits would find it "frustrating and off-putting" and that it "turns Mr. Waits's performance into a freak show."[5] Richard Harrington wrote a negative review in The Washington Post, describing the film as "More an indulgence than a concert" and the songs as "often intriguing" but "only rarely [...] listenable".[6] Jeffrey M. Anderson, in a mixed review for Combustible Celluloid, described the film as "a treat" for fans of Tom Waits and "one hell of a show."[7] Time Out magazine called it a "magnificent movie" and "A concert film unlike any other".[8] TV Guide gave the film 3 out of 5 stars, calling it "more performance than music" and a "work that demands to be taken on its own terms."[9]
Formats
Big Time was issued on LaserDisc, VHS in Japan, UK and Yugoslavia, but was only issued on VHS in North America.[10] No official DVD[11] or Blu-ray edition has yet been released, though the film was made available for streaming on the Amazon Prime platform on September 1, 2020.[12]
See also
- Home of the Brave - Laurie Anderson 1986 concert film
- Stop Making Sense
- Jim Jarmusch
References
- ^ TLA Film and Video Guide 2000-2001 - Google Books (pg.56)
- ^ Roxie
- ^ Film Streams
- ^ Tom Waits's Big Time Is Beautiful, And I'm Sorry You Can't Watch It|Stand By For Mind Control
- ^ Pareles, Jon (September 30, 1988). "Review/Film - 'Big Time,' a Look at the Rock Star Tom Waits". The New York Times. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ Harrington, Richard (October 1, 1988). "'Big Time'". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ Anderson, Jeffrey M. (September 15, 1988). "Big Time (1988): Tom Waits for No Man". Combustible Celluloid. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ MC. "Big Time". Time Out. Time Out Group Plc. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Big Time". TV Guide. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ Discogs
- ^ Tom Tapes: The Cinematic Appearances of Tom Waits and His Music - Page 2 - Taste of Cinema
- ^ Archer, John. "Amazon Video Announces New Films And TV Shows For September (2020)". Forbes. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
External links
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