Leads the ratings - Blues Divas movie
Movie Issued - in 2005.
Color Info: Color
Countries: USA
Genres: Documentary, Music
Languages: English
Locations: Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA
Runtimes: 116
Release Dates: USA:22 January 2005
In movie played:
Morgan Freeman (actor)
Articles:"Newsday" (USA), 26 February 2009, by: Anonymous, "Freeman's Passenger in Crash Sues for Negligence", "The Washington Post" (USA), 7 December 2008, Vol. 132, Iss. 2, pg. M6, by: Wil Haygood, "Morgan Freeman", "The Orlando Sentinel" (USA), 8 August 2008, by: Associated Press, "Morgan Freeman Out of Tennessee Hospital After Treatment of Crash Injuries", "The Independent" (UK), 8 August 2008, Iss. 6807, pg. 26 - 27, by: Guy Adams, "A divorce in Hollywood: His darkest night", "The Orlando Sentinel" (USA), 7 August 2008, by: Anonymous, "Morgan Freeman and Wife Getting Divorced", "Contra Costa Times" (USA), 5 August 2008, by: Randy McMullen, "Morgan Freeman Hospitalized After Crashing Car in Mississippi", "Parade" (USA), 8 June 2008, pg. 22, by: James Brady, "In Step With: Morgan Freeman", "The New York Times" (USA), 20 April 2008, Vol. 157, Iss. 54,286, pg. AR1 & AR6, by: Bruce Weber, "Driving Mr. Freeman Back Onstage", "AARP: The Magazine" (USA), November 2007, Vol. 50, Iss. 6, pg. 46-51+90, by: Nancy Griffin, "Home Again", "The Independent" (UK), 26 September 2007, by: Andrew Gumbel, "Morgan Freeman to play Mandela in new movie", "The Independent" (UK), 2 December 2006, Iss. 6281, pg. 36, by: Andrew Gumbel, "Freeman leads cinema revolution with download after two weeks", "The Washington Post" (USA), 1 December 2006, Vol. 129, Iss. 361, pg. 35+37 in Weekend section, by: Christina Talcott, "For Morgan Freeman, the Satisfaction of a Job Well Done", "Look" (USA), March 2005, Vol. 1, Iss. 1, pg. 28-32, by: Nashawaty, Chris, ""Timeless"", "The Independent" (UK), 8 January 2003, by: David Lister, "Freeman wins starring role in Mandela film", "Radio Times" (UK), 21 September 2002, Vol. 314, Iss. 4098, pg. 61, by: David Parkinson, "Teach Yourself - Morgan Freeman", "Entertainment Weekly" (USA), 20 April 2001, Vol. 1, Iss. 592, pg. 38-40, by: Benjamin Svetkey, "Spider Man", "Empire" (UK), October 1997, Iss. 100, pg. 193, by: Ian Freer and Jake Hamilton, "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time", "Cinema" (Hungary), November 1996, Iss. 60, pg. 28, by: Roland Huschke, "Ma Hollywood, holnap az egsz vilg", "Movieline" (USA), September 1996, Vol. VIII, Iss. 1, pg. 91, by: Stephen Farber, "'greatish performances': Morgan Freeman in 'Seven'", "TV Guia" (Portugal), 1996, Iss. 931, pg. 104-105, "Playboy" (USA), December 1988, Vol. 35, Iss. 12, pg. 26, by: Bruce Wiliamson, "Off Camera: Morgan Freeman"
(October 1997) Ranked #31 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list., (1980) Village Voice Obie for _Coriolanus (1979) (V)_ (qv) and "Mother Courage"., (1986) Village Voice Obie for _The Gospel at Colonus (1985) (TV)_ (qv)., (1990) Village Voice Obie for _Driving Miss Daisy (1989)_ (qv)., Father of 'Alfonso Freeman' (qv) from a previous relationship and Saifoulaye Freeman from another previous relationship., Father of Deena Freeman (adopted) and Morgana Freeman with Jeanette Adair Bradshaw., Received "Hollywood Outstanding Achievement in Acting" Award on 7 August 2000., He was (along with director/actress 'Billie Allen' (qv), director/ playwright 'Garland Thompson' (qv), and journalist Clayton Riley') a founding member of The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop, named after noted Black actor 'Frank Silvera' (qv)., Has reprised the same character three times. He played Dr. Alex Cross in _Kiss the Girls (1997)_ (qv) and then reprised the role in _Along Came a Spider (2001)_ (qv). He also played God in _Bruce Almighty (2003)_ (qv) and then reprised that role in _Evan Almighty (2007)_ (qv). Finally, he played Lucius Fox in both _Batman Begins (2005)_ (qv) and _The Dark Knight (2008)_ (qv)., Considered joining the Air Force to become a fighter pilot but opted to stay with acting instead., Worked as a mechanic in the US Air Force., Has recorded a new radio public service announcement about the national parks., Recently earned a Private Pilot license., Broadway debut in the musical "Hello, Dolly!" with 'Pearl Bailey' (qv) and 'Cab Calloway' (qv)., Has his own production company, Revelation Entertainment., Has starred in two movies based on 'Stephen King (I)' (qv) books: _Dreamcatcher (2003)_ (qv) and _The Shawshank Redemption (1994)_ (qv)., Has appeared in two films opposite a main character named Jack Ryan: _The Sum of All Fears (2002)_ (qv) and _The Big Bounce (2004)_ (qv)., Owns a boat which is berthed in the Caribbean. His busy schedule, however, only allows him to go sailing on it once a year., During an interview with 'Charlie Rose (II)' (qv) regarding the 10th year anniversary of _The Shawshank Redemption (1994)_ (qv), Freeman said he regarded that film, _Glory (1989)_ (qv), _Driving Miss Daisy (1989)_ (qv), and _Unforgiven (1992)_ (qv) as the highlights of his career., He is often called the greatest living actor in film, a title he humbly waves off and says he is just "lucky.", Was nominated for Broadway's 1978 Tony Award as Best Actor (Feature Role - Play) for 'The Mighty Gents.', Said in an issue of Life Magazine (February 2005) that he can be seen as an extra in _The Pawnbroker (1964)_ (qv)., Arrived in Los Angeles in 1959 and his first job was as a clerk typist., Speaks fluent French. He gave an introductory speech in French to the crowd of extras gathered in Montreal's Olympic Stadium to portray the Baltimore Super Bowl audience in _The Sum of All Fears (2002)_ (qv)., In May 2005, he won the right to the Internet domain name www.morganfreeman.com from the company Mighty LLC, of Charlestown, Saint Kitts and Nevis in a UN panel., Received a trademark on his name from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on September 19, 2006., Most of the characters he has played aren't written specifically for an African-American actor., Keeps his Oscar statuette inside a cabinet which resides in his office. The cabinet was built by a good friend of his in 1998 especially for the Oscar that his good friend predicted he would win. It even came with a plaque that read: "No Parking. Reserved for Oscar.", Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival 1994, He has played three men who teach someone to box in three separate films. First, he played "Geel Piet" in _The Power of One (1992)_ (qv), he then played "Alex Cross" in _Kiss the Girls (1997)_ (qv) where, at the beginning of the film, he was teaching a group of young boys how to box, and he also played "Eddie 'Scrap Iron' Dupree" in _Million Dollar Baby (2004)_ (qv)., The only African-American actor/actress to appear in three Best Picture Oscar Winners: _Driving Miss Daisy (1989)_ (qv), _Unforgiven (1992)_ (qv) and _Million Dollar Baby (2004)_ (qv)., His performance as "Fast Black" in _Street Smart (1987)_ (qv) is ranked #77 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006)., In January 2001, opened Madidi, a fine-dining restaurant in Clarksdale, MS, with local attorney and businessman, Bill Lucket. They also co-own Ground Zero Blues Club, a blues bar and grill that opened in May 2001., Three films of his are on the American Film Institute's 100 Most Inspiring Movies of All Time. They are: _Driving Miss Daisy (1989)_ (qv) at #77, _Glory (1989)_ (qv) at #31 and _The Shawshank Redemption (1994)_ (qv) at #23., Narrated 2 Academy Award-winning feature length documentaries: _The Long Way Home (1997)_ (qv) and _La marche de l'empereur (2005)_ (qv)., Founded a new internet start-up allowing customers to download movies while they are still in the theaters (www.cstar.com)., Attended the 2004 and 2005 Dubai International Film Festival in the United Arab Emirates., Is a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Works closely with screenwriter 'Grant Boucher (II)' (qv)., Has said that watching 'Gary Cooper (I)' (qv)'s films in his youth inspired him to become an actor., He's left-handed., In late 2008, opened a second Ground Zero Blues Club inside the Golden Moon Hotel and Casino in Philadelphia, Mississippi., In addition to his role as "Lucius Fox" in the new Batman franchise, Freeman previously acted alongside another Batman: 'Michael Keaton' (qv) in _Clean and Sober (1988)_ (qv)., Broke his arm and shoulder when he flipped his car near his home of Charleston, Mississippi on August 3, 2008., Though he was born in Memphis, he actually grew up in the Mississippi Delta region. He moved back to Mississippi to open a blues club and restaurant in 2001., (August 2008) Split from his wife Myrna Colley-Lee., Friends with 'Kenny Chesney' (qv).
Pictorials:"Veronica" (Netherlands), 22 March 2008, Iss. 12, "The Bucket List"
Trademarks:Frequently plays characters with calm demeanor., [Narration] Often provides narration for his films, as either himself or the character he is playing., Rich, yet mellow voice.
Interviews:"The Independent" (UK), 8 February 2008, by: Lesley O'Toole, "Why Morgan Freeman doesn't fear death at all", "The Times" (UK), 7 February 2008, by: Kevin Maher, "Morgan Freeman on life, death, success and everything", "The Sunday Times" (UK), 16 September 2007, by: Nicola Graydon, "Morgan Freeman: the pimp who became God", "Radio Times" (UK), 4 March 2006, Vol. 328, Iss. 4274, pg. 18-20, by: Andrew Duncan, "Growing old successfully", "Toy Wishes" (USA), 2005, Iss. Spring, pg. 13, by: staff, "Celebrity Corner: Morgan Freeman", "Episodi" (Finland), December 2004, Iss. 7, pg. 79-80, by: Tuukka Jantti, "Episodin erikoishaastattelussa Morgan Freeman", "Widescreen" (Germany), 9 April 2003, Iss. 05/2003, pg. 42-43, by: Karen Martin/Silke Tittel, "Ich wrde gerne noch einmal in den Sattel steigen", "Premiere" (USA), April 2003, Vol. 16, Iss. 8, pg. 113, by: Brantley Bardin, "Idol Chatter", "FHM" (UK), October 2002, Iss. 154, pg. 100, by: Bridget Freer, "The mighty-voiced actor on belly-dancing, chiding Brad Pitt and the art of pimping...", "Venice" (USA), May 2002, Vol. 14, Iss. 8, pg. 58-67, by: Alex Simon, "Mississippi Maverick", "Cinema" (Hungary), February 2002, Iss. 122, pg. 80, by: Scott Orlin, "A profiknak nincsenek szvgyeik", "Urban Cinefile" (Australia), 16 August 2001, by: Andrew L. Urban, "More of Morgan", "FHM" (United Kingdom), February 2001, Iss. 133, pg. 80, by: Mark Salisbury, "Morgan Freeman", "Maximal" (France), December 2000, Iss. 2, pg. 5+40-41, "Rpondez s'il vous plat... Morgan Freeman", "Empire" (UK), March 1998, Iss. 105, pg. 66-70, by: Jeff Dawson, "The Sure Thing", "NME" (UK), 21 February 1998, pg. 13, by: Andy Crysell, "Freeman's Catalogue", "Neon" (UK), January 1998, Iss. 13, pg. 21, by: Lesley O'Toole, "Screen Idle", "Us" (USA), May 1997, Iss. 232, pg. 82-84, by: Robert Abele, "Morgan Freeman", "Playboy" (USA), December 1993, Vol. 40, Iss. 12, pg. 33, by: Susan Karlin, "Guest Shot: Morgan Freeman"
With an dogmatic voice and stress-free demeanour, this ever common African American entertainer enjoy grown into one of the short equal admired documents inwardly conscious to date US showiness. Born in June 1937 in Memphis, Tennessee, the babyish Freeman attend Los Angeles Community College closer ration several years in the US Air Force via machine of a mechanic linking 1955 and 1959. His most primordial spectacular art display be by the segment and he appear in an off-Broadway give up of "The Nigger Lovers" and also in an all-African American production of the exuberant melodious _Hello, Dolly! (1969)_ (qv). Freeman first appeared on TV screen as several characters equally beside "Easy Reader", "Mel Mounds" and "Count Dracula" on the Children's Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop) show _"The Electric Company" (1971)_ (qv). He after moved into element show with another children's suffer, _Who Says I Can't Ride a Rainbow! (1971)_ (qv). Next, nearby was a baby role in the thriller _Blade (1973)_ (qv); then he play "Casca" in _Julius Caesar (1979) (V)_ (qv) and the gong role in _Coriolanus (1979) (V)_ (qv). Regular occupation was coming in in post of the able Freeman and he appeared in the detention drama _Attica (1980) (TV)_ (qv) and _Brubaker (1980)_ (qv), the slow-moving _Eyewitness (1981)_ (qv), and portray the authoritative 24 hours of destroy 'Malcolm X' (qv) in _Death of a Prophet (1981) (TV)_ (qv). For most of the 1980s, Freeman unyielding to could do with yourself clad ample performance in films that fluctuate in their level. However, he really stand out, scoring an Oscar nomination as a indifferent hoodlum in _Street Smart (1987)_ (qv) and, then, he dazzle audience and pull a second Oscar nomination as the long-suffering and gracious chauffeur assisting moody pensioner 'Jessica Tandy' (qv) in the appealing _Driving Miss Daisy (1989)_ (qv). The same year, Freeman teamed up with immature 'Matthew Broderick (I)' (qv) and fiery 'Denzel Washington' (qv) in the epic Civil War the drama _Glory (1989)_ (qv) something resembling freed slaves mortal recruit to add capable of the first all-African American warfare brigade. His famous person continued to intensification, and the 1990s kicked stale solidly with role in _Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)_ (qv) and _The Power of One (1992)_ (qv). Freeman's subsequent role was as gunman "Ned Logan", woo out of retirement by playmate "William Munny" to avenge several prostitutes in the out of control west town of Big Whiskey in 'Clint Eastwood' (qv)'s de-mythologized western _Unforgiven (1992)_ (qv). The film was a being finicky and box-office ruin and score an acting Oscar for 'Gene Hackman' (qv), a direct Oscar for Eastwood, and the Oscar for select few icon. Freeman's work cause not progress overlooked, more strapping script come in, and he was hindmost aft bar depict a clued-up inmate (and obtain his third Oscar nomination), befriend deceitfully accuse backer 'Tim Robbins (I)' (qv) in the uplifting _The Shawshank Redemption (1994)_ (qv). He was then back out hunt a ceremonial serial contract killer in _Se7en (1995)_ (qv), starred alongside 'Keanu Reeves' (qv) in _Chain Reaction (1996)_ (qv), and was pursue another serial assassin in _Kiss the Girls (1997)_ (qv). Further eulogize follow for his role in the slave account of _Amistad (1997)_ (qv), he was a perturbed US President facing Armageddon from above in _Deep Impact (1998)_ (qv), appeared in the loopy 'Neil LaBute' (qv) black wit _Nurse Betty (2000)_ (qv), and reprised his role as "Alex Cross" in _Along Came a Spider (2001)_ (qv). Now importantly popular, he was stunningly in emergency with cinema audiences, and he co-starred in the terrorist drama _The Sum of All Fears (2002)_ (qv), was a forces officer in the 'Stephen King (I)' (qv)-inspired _Dreamcatcher (2003)_ (qv), administer magic guidance as "God" to 'Jim Carrey' (qv) in the vastly droll _Bruce Almighty (2003)_ (qv), and played a attendant role in the skewed comedy _The Big Bounce (2004)_ (qv). However, 2005 was sooner or flanking be Morgan Freeman's year, when again he teamed up with devout friend 'Clint Eastwood' (qv) in the making about in the heart-wrenching drama, _Million Dollar Baby (2004)_ (qv). Freeman's on-screen implementation be simply world-class as ex-prize combatant Eddie "Scrap Iron" Dupris, who works in a run-down boxing geological education building alongside grizzled running shoe "Frankie Dunn", as the two cooperate with each other to grind the skill of never-say-die feminine boxer 'Hilary Swank' (qv). Freeman received his fourth Oscar nomination and, finally, impressed the Academy's bench enough to win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance. In adjunct to his film work, his commanding however mellifluous voice has also lead Freeman to be form to narrate or host dozens of first-class box specials case topic from the American Civil War, the American Film Institute, blues music, the White House and bountiful commemorative actions involving the US film industry, in recent times as the banker of the American magazine of _La marche de l'empereur (2005)_ (qv).
Renee Austin (actress)
Deborah Coleman (actress)
Denise LaSalle (actress)
Bettye LaVette (actress)
Odetta (actress)
Ann Peebles (actress)
Mavis Staples (actress)
Irma Thomas (actress)
Tim Healey (producer)
Robert Mugge (producer)
Ty Warren (producer)
Robert Mugge (director)
Dusty Allman (miscellaneous crew)
Frank Cocke (miscellaneous crew)
Tippy Garner (miscellaneous crew)
Ray Green (miscellaneous crew)
Jennifer Griffin (miscellaneous crew)
Brendan Hines (miscellaneous crew)
Dawn Hopkins (miscellaneous crew)
Linda Hosey (miscellaneous crew)
Mike Koskie (miscellaneous crew)
Mike Lipsy (miscellaneous crew)
Darryl Moses (miscellaneous crew)
Rich Mugge (miscellaneous crew)
Robert Mugge (miscellaneous crew)
Joe Mulherin (miscellaneous crew)
Janet Redding (miscellaneous crew)
Johnnie Rockett (miscellaneous crew)
Regenia Shearrill (miscellaneous crew)
Glenroy Smith (miscellaneous crew)
Roger Stolle (miscellaneous crew)
Jack Thomas (miscellaneous crew)
Jimmy Thrasher (miscellaneous crew)
