Bix


1h 51m 1991

Brief Synopsis

Set in the 1920s, the story of the career and short life of the late jazz cornetist Bix Beiderbecke, who died at the age of 28 from alcohol poisoning.

Film Details

Genre
Biography
Drama
Music
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Rai-Tv Channel 1; Sacis
Distribution Company
Kino Video; SF Studios; Svensk Filmindustri Norway
Location
Davenport, Iowa, USA; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 51m

Synopsis

Set in the 1920s, the story of the career and short life of the late jazz cornetist Bix Beiderbecke, who died at the age of 28 from alcohol poisoning.

Film Details

Genre
Biography
Drama
Music
Release Date
1991
Production Company
Rai-Tv Channel 1; Sacis
Distribution Company
Kino Video; SF Studios; Svensk Filmindustri Norway
Location
Davenport, Iowa, USA; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 51m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Nominated for the 1991 European Film Award in the category of Best Feature Film.

Released in United States on Video June 15, 1994

Released in United States 1991

Released in United States June 1991

Released in United States August 1991

Released in United States 1992

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (out of competition) August 22 - September 2, 1991.

Shown at Melbourne Film Festival June 7-22, 1991.

Shown at Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund August 18-24, 1991.

Began shooting June 1990.

Completed shooting early September 1990.

Released in United States on Video June 15, 1994

Released in United States 1991 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (out of competition) August 22 - September 2, 1991.)

Released in United States June 1991 (Shown at Melbourne Film Festival June 7-22, 1991.)

Released in United States August 1991 (Shown at Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund August 18-24, 1991.)

Released in United States 1992 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (Music and the Cinema - Tribute to Al Dubin) June 18 - July 2, 1992.)