Let s get lost, bruce webers haunting documentary about legendary jazz musician chet baker, first came out in 1989 and hasnt been easy to catch since. Music let s get lost song, a classic jazz song by jimmy mchugh and frank loesser from the 1943 film happy go lucky, recorded by chet baker and others let s get lost, a song by beck and bat for lashes from the twilight saga. Not a pretty picture, parts of the movie are too prurient for my taste, vitriolic former admirers and so on, but i still recommend it. This disc includes music used in lets get lost 1989, the bruce weber directed biopic centering on the tragic life and times of the west coast cool jazz icon chet baker trumpetvocal. Let s get lost 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Absolutely the best film biography of chet baker youre ever going to see. This is a really terrific film made by another artist, bruce weber, who knew exactly what. Watching let s get lost, shot in a liquid blackandwhite, we are lost in a monotonal, gorgeously shot reverie about chet baker, the jazz trumpeter whose alabastersmooth, pretty face and. Let s get lost by chet baker from the album sings released 20171117 on not now music.
His solo in my funny valentine is a classic of the west coast jazz in the fifties. Let s get lost lost in each other s arms let s get lost let them send out alarms and though theyll think us rather rude let s tell the world were in that crazy. Chet baker chet baker sings and plays from the film lets get lost chet baker. Music let s get lost song, a classic jazz song by jimmy mchugh and frank loesser from the 1943 film happy go lucky, recorded by chet baker and others. Let s get lost, an oscarnominated documentary about jazz trumpeter chet baker. A young chet baker could have been the prototype for let s get lost director bruce weber s iconic ads. The film uses excerpts from italian b movies, rare performance footage, and candid interviews with baker, musicians, friends, battling exwives and his children in what turned out to be the last year of his life.
The title is derived from the song lets get lost by jimmy mchugh and frank loesser from the 1943 film happy go lucky, which baker recorded for pacific records. Watching lets get lost, shot in a liquid blackandwhite, we are lost in a monotonal, gorgeously shot reverie about chet baker, the jazz trumpeter whose alabaster. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great thelonious sphere monk. This is good glimpse into chets life if your new to him. Scopri pubblicazioni, recensioni, brani, consigli, e molto altro su chet baker chet baker sings and plays from the film let s get lost in discogs.
In other words, for those unsuspecting, this is music that is simply a ripoff. The title is derived from the song let s get lost by jimmy mchugh and frank loesser from the 1943 film happy go lucky, which baker recorded for pacific records. Vimeo is an amazing video service for original creative work, but its also a company with real human employees. Let s get lost, bruce weber s haunting documentary about legendary jazz musician chet baker, first came out in 1989 and hasnt been easy to catch since. Let s get lost looks at the life of jazz trumpeter and singer chet baker. Rent lets get lost 1988 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. We have to be grateful to iconic fashion photographer bruce weber, for giving us this perfect film about the timeless jazz singer and trumpeter, chet baker. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. When mulligan was arrested in 1953, chet led the group until 1955, when he went to europe.
In the center of the frame, very close to the camera, hangs a studio microphone that could be mistaken for a vintage soviet communications satellite. Let s get lost could have so easily been done badly. Albuminformatie voor lets get lost from the film van chet baker. Jun 03, 2007 at the very end of bruce webers seductive, unsettling lets get lost, the movie s subject, the semilegendary cooljazz trumpeter and singer chet baker, looks back on the shooting of. Chet baker sings and plays from the film let s get lost by chet baker 19890823. Bruce webers documentary on jazz artist chet baker was nominated for an academy award. This documentary about jazz trumpetersinger chet baker intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of west coast cool, and from his last years. Lets get lost is a 1988 american documentary film about the turbulent life and career of jazz trumpeter chet baker written and directed by. The miraculous thing about let s get lost is that weber has managed to create something that s both impossibly stylized and unmistakably moral not judgmental, moral. Travelling with the elusive jazz vocalist and trumpeter chet baker, bruce weber weaves together the life story of a jazz great.
Lets get lost documentary on the life of jazz trumpeter and drug addict chet baker. We see the young baker, he of the beautiful face, in california and in italy, where he appeared in at least one movie and at least one jail cell for drug possession. Chet baker in lets get lost 1988 bruce weber in lets get lost 1988. But the most resonant thing about chets music is the sincerity, the sense that there is a tortured soul singing and playing. Get the best deals for chet baker lets get lost dvd at. Bruce webers film attempts to put the pieces of this shattered soul back together and paint a portrait of one of jazzs quintessential legends. At the very end of bruce webers seductive, unsettling lets get lost, the movies subject, the semilegendary cooljazz trumpeter and singer chet baker, looks back on the shooting of the film. With chet baker, carol baker, vera baker, paul baker.
Watching lets get lost, shot in a liquid blackandwhite, we are lost in a monotonal, gorgeously shot reverie about chet baker, the jazz trumpeter whose alabastersmooth, pretty face and plaintive tones broke hearts. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Chet baker chet baker sings and plays from the film let. He became famous with the gerry mulligan quartet in 1952. Webers gift for gorgeous black and white photography made him famous. Chet baker sings and plays from the film lets get lost by chet baker 19890823. Lets get lost is a 1988 american documentary film about the turbulent life and career of jazz trumpeter chet baker written and directed by bruce weber. Let s get lost is a 1988 american documentary film about the turbulent life and career of jazz trumpeter chet baker written and directed by bruce weber.
Sep 29, 20 zingaro retrato em branco e preto antonio carlos jobim chico buarque immagini tratte dal film documentario let s get lost perdiamoci scritto e diretto da bruce weber, basato sulla vita. Fascinating series of interviews with friends, family, associates and lovers, interspersed with film from bakers earlier life and some modernday performances. Traveling with the elusive jazz vocalist and trumpeter chet baker, the filmmaker bruce weber weaves together the life story of a jazz great. Intense fandom doesnt often make for objectivity, and the tragicartistgonetoseed narrative is so, so tired. Baker lends his image, his music and his past to let s get lost but nothing of himself, and if the movie were about chet baker the real chet baker this might have been killing. It s tough about the ugly facts of chet baker s life as a liar, user, and junkie.
The film uses excerpts from italian b movies, rare performance footage and candid interviews with baker, musicians, friends, battling exwives and his children in what turned out to be the last year of his life. Watch lets get lost 1989 full movie free online streaming. Mar, 2008 chet baker, 58, is recording jimmy van heusen and johnny burke s imagination. Let s get lost 1988 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Since its release in 1989, lets get lost has introduced a whole new generation of jazz enthusiasts to the timeless talent of the late chet baker. Chet baker, carol baker, vera baker, paul baker, dean baker, missy baker, dick bock, william claxton, hersh hamel, chris isaak, lisa marie. Bruce webers 1988 film about junkie cooljazzer chet baker stands up fantastically well. Surfaces are everything in let s get lost, but they are gorgeously stylish surfaces, redolent of both contemporary notions of glamour and of the late1950s jazz mystique of which baker. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. Lets get lost looks at the life of jazz trumpeter and singer chet baker. Fascinating series of interviews with friends, family, associates and lovers, interspersed with film from baker s earlier life and some modernday performances. Oct 02, 2011 since its release in 1989 let s get lost has introduced a whole new generation of jazz enthusiasts to the timeless talent of the late chet baker. We see the young baker, he of the beautiful face, in. Documentary about jazz great chet baker that intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of west coast cool, and from his last years.
Lets get lost track info sings and plays with bud shank, russ freeman and strings chet baker. Internationally renowned photographerfilmmaker bruce weber created a stunning feature with let s get lost, his academy award nominated film about the late jazz great chet baker. Since its release in 1989 lets get lost has introduced a whole new generation of jazz enthusiasts to the timeless talent of the late chet baker. His voice isnt quite as soft and papery as it used to be, but the image like every shot of baker in bruce weber s let s get lost is about the face, not so much the music. For anyone interested in this record, the k2 remaster is clearly worth the extrabucks. Rent let s get lost 1988 starring chet baker and carol baker on dvd and bluray. The movie lets get lost has been resurrected and remastered for the bluray format, and sony decided to release a remastered version in its k2 hdcd format. The miraculous thing about let s get lost is that weber has managed to create something thats both impossibly stylized and unmistakably moral not judgmental, moral.
The movie let s get lost has been resurrected and remastered for the bluray format, and sony decided to release a remastered version in its k2 hdcd format. Chet baker chet baker sings and plays from the film let s get lost chet baker. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing chet baker. At the very end of bruce webers seductive, unsettling lets get lost, the movies subject, the semilegendary cooljazz trumpeter and singer. Some people are put off by his character flaws, but hell compared to william s burrough, another junky, chets a choir boy. Its tough about the ugly facts of chet baker s life as a liar, user, and junkie. The best of chet baker sings by chet baker on amazon music. This is chet, served as he was, from before,during and after his rise to fame. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Chet baker lets get lost the best of chet baker sings. Chet baker sings and plays from the film lets get lost. Documentary on the life of jazz trumpeter and drug addict chet baker. As was the case during many of baker s final sessions, the artist performs with a makeshift combo of relative unknowns. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket.