Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

1988 1h 30m EN

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9.5

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★9.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Following a brief statement by Ry Cooder on his thoughts about performing - and improvising - on stage, this concert film depicts Cooder's 1987 live show in Santa Cruz, California, which was part of his "Get Rhythm" world tour.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ry Cooder
Himself
Terry Evans
Himself
Bobby A. King
Himself
Van Dyke Parks
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Les Blank
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Les Blank, shot by John Knoop. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Ry Cooder and Terry Evans and Bobby A. King carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0170532 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Les Blank directs. John Knoop behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Les Blank, shot by John Knoop. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Ry Cooder and Terry Evans and Bobby A. King carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0170532 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.