Blaze (1989) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Blaze
Year
1989
Running time
108 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Drama | 1950s. Based on a true story. Biography
Synopsis
This movie tells the story of the latter years of Earl Long, a flamboyant governor of Louisiana. The aging Earl, an unapologetic habitue of strip joints, falls in love with young stripper Blaze Starr. When Earl and Blaze move in together, Earl's opponents use this to attack his controversial political program, which included civil rights for blacks in the 1950's. Can Earl keep Blaze and retain control of the state?
Awards
1989: Nominated for Oscar: Best Cinematography
1989: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Nom. for Most Promising Actress (Davidovich)
Critics' reviews
- "A high-spirited, though slightly botched follow-up to Shelton's appealing Bull Durham of 1988, drawing on the same combination of enthusiastic heterosexuality and cozy male bonding."
- "Shelton doesn't quite engage with the material; the picture is lame and rhythmless. Still, it's never boring, and it offers a ribald view of Southern politics"
- "'Blaze' is like an old-fashioned striptease - the juicy story line gets you all hot and bothered, but you end up wanting more."
- "If 'Blaze' is not historically or psychologically reliable, it is a reliable good time. This is a meaningless movie, but there's no arguing with Ron Shelton's skills"
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