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Wild Man Blues is a 1998 documentary film directed by Barbara Kopple, about the musical avocation of actor/director/comic Woody Allen. The film takes its name from a jazz composition sometimes attributed to Jelly Roll Morton and sometimes to Louis Armstrong and recorded by both (among others). Allen's love of early 20th century New Orleans music is depicted through his 1996 tour of Europe with his New Orleans Jazz Band. Allen has played clarinet with this band for over 25 years. Although Allen's European tour is the film's primary focus, it was also notable as the first major public showcase for Allen's relationship with Soon-Yi Previn.

Genres: Documentary, Music

Starring: Woody Allen, Letty Aronson, Soon-Yi Previn

Released: January 16, 1997

Runtime: 105.0

Popularity Rating: 0.313

Cabin Creek Films

United States of America

himself, the Clarinetist Woody Allen
Herself, sister of Woody Allen Letty Aronson
herself Soon-Yi Previn
himself, the trombonist Dan Barrett
himself, the trumpeter (as Simon Wettenthall) Simon Wettenhall
himself, the drummer and vocalist John Gill
himself, the bassist Greg Cohen
herself, the pianist Cynthia Sayer
himself, the band director and banjoist Eddy Davis
herself, mother of Woody Allen Nettie Konigsberg
himself, father of Woody Allen Martin Konigsberg
himself, guest in hotel suite John Doumanian

Directing — Director: Barbara Kopple