Mood.Playr
Sign in
Let's Get Lost poster

Let's Get Lost

1988 2h 0m EN
πŸ‘
7.1
SOLID
πŸ”₯
97%
CERTIFIED FRESH
πŸ’―
85
METACRITIC
⭐
7.7
IMDB
β˜…7.1TMDB Β· 53πŸ…97%Rotten Tomatoes●85Metacriticβ˜…7.7IMDB Β· 2,343
MusicDocumentary
Synopsis
Spoiler shield

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. 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). And, we see the aged Baker, detached, indifferent, his face a ruin. Includes interviews with his children and ex-wife, women companions, and musicians.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

Share

Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Bruce Weber
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 6
ERA

Did you know

38 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr Β· trivia#01
2 / 6
DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Bruce Weber, shot by Jeff Preiss. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr Β· trivia#02
3 / 6
DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Angelo Corrao shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr Β· trivia#03
4 / 6
ERA

Did you know

Chet Baker and Carol Baker and Vera Baker carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr Β· trivia#04
5 / 6
WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0095515 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr Β· trivia#05
6 / 6
WILD

Did you know

Only 53 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr Β· trivia#06

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bruce Weber directs. Jeff Preiss behind the camera. Angelo Corrao cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 138 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Directed by Bruce Weber, shot by Jeff Preiss. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Editor Angelo Corrao shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 4Chet Baker and Carol Baker and Vera Baker carry the top of the cast.
  • 5IMDB entry: tt0095515 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 6Only 53 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
  • 7Classified under 19 themes, including "jazz", "drug addiction", "jazz singer or musician", "interview".

The technical file

Cinematography
Jeff Preiss
Editing
Angelo Corrao
Runtime
120 min Β· 2h 0m
Status
Released
Box office
$573,559
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
18A
Rotten Tomatoes
97% πŸ… Fresh
Metacritic
85/100
IMDB rating
7.7/10 Β· 2,343 votes
MPAA
Not Rated

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 4 nominations total

Also by

Bruce Weber

Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

Production companies

Who made it

  • LI

    Little Bear Productions

  • NA

    Nan Bush

  • ZE

    Zeitgeist Films

    US

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerNan Bush
  • ProducerBruce Weber
  • EditorAngelo Corrao
  • Archival Footage ResearchCherry Vanilla

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • jazz
  • drug addiction
  • jazz singer or musician
  • interview
  • historical figure
  • archive footage
  • music history
  • instrumental jazz
  • trumpet player
  • old footage
  • portrait of an artist
  • famous people
  • music documentary
  • jazz history
  • life and career
  • drug addict
  • testimony
  • famous song
  • documentary portrait

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1988-09-1518A

Also known as

International titles

  • Chet Baker: Let's Get LostUS

More movies like this