Big Time

The concert was "the best live performance of the year." The movie is BIG TIME.

Overview:

Bringing his unique sense of humor to this bizarre and original piece of moviemaking, Tom Waits takes the audience through a musical journey with his jazzy, quirky, bluesy tunes presented as you would never, ever, ever expect.

Released: 1988-12-30

Duration: 01:27:00

Genre: Documentary

Keywords: Independent Film

Director: Chris Blum

Writer: Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan

Cast: Tom Waits, Michael L. Blair, Ralph Carney, ...

Director: Chris Blum

Writer: Tom Waits Kathleen Brennan

Cast: Tom Waits Michael L. Blair Ralph Carney Greg Cohen Marc Ribot Willie Schwarz

Genre: Documentary

Keywords: Independent Film

Description

Combining performance footage of Tom Waits and his band with dramatic set pieces, this unique concert film showcases Waits' many talents. Waits plays a number of different characters in short vignettes, such as a ticket taker and a lighting operator.

These scenes also incorporate Waits performing songs, which are taken mostly from his "Frank" albums. As the film moves across different areas of the theater, Waits also performs a series of monologues, demonstrating adept showmanship.

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