Sonny's Blues Resources
Websites
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Baldwin's life and writing are explored in this PBS website and documentary.
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Burns is a documentary filmmaker who did an amazing series on the history of jazz. This website accompanies the PBS series.
Movie or TV Productions
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A short film was made out of the story in 2001.
Documents
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Check out this fascinating interview with Baldwin in which he discusses his writing, his personal life, his ideas about race, and other authors.
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This is a really touching letter from Baldwin to his brother's son
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These are the lyrics to the song Sonny plays in the club at the end of the story.
Video
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This is a great video of Louis Armstrong playing in London. (He's the musician Sonny doesn't like.)
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A very cool video of Charlie Parker (the musician Sonny <em>does</em> like) during a recording session.
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A fascinating interview with Baldwin in his 50s. (And check out the interviewer's awesome glasses!)
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Listen to Billie Holiday singing "Am I Blue?" (Accompanied by an odd music video.)
Images
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We just really like this picture of Baldwin!