Wild Man Blues_
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.
Starring
Woody Allen, Letty Aronson, Soon-Yi Previn
Box Office
$426K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Wild Man Blues was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
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 nam...
Wild Man Blues is a Music, Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (12)
Woody Allen
Self
Letty Aronson
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Soon-Yi Previn
Self
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Dan Barrett
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Simon Wettenhall
Self
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John Gill
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Greg Cohen
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Cynthia Sayer
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Eddy Davis
Self
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Nettie Konigsberg
Self
MK
Martin Konigsberg
Self
John Doumanian
Self (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$426K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (30 votes)
Box Office
$425,788
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Wild Man Blues about?
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.
How long is Wild Man Blues?
Wild Man Blues has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Wild Man Blues?
The cast of Wild Man Blues includes Woody Allen, Letty Aronson, Soon-Yi Previn, Dan Barrett, Simon Wettenhall.
How much did Wild Man Blues make at the box office?
Wild Man Blues earned $425,788 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Wild Man Blues?
Wild Man Blues has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 30 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Music
Documentary