Who Do You Love
 Mar 28 |
Courtesy of International Film Circuit
USA • 2008 • in English • 90 min • Not Rated
Leonard Chess changed the face of modern music, and he did so without playing a note. An immigrant living in Chicago just as the city was exploding with new blues sounds, he heard what few others did at the time: the universal passion in the music of performers like Etta James, Muddy Waters and Bo Diddley, who all rose to fame thanks to Chess. At first with a nightclub and then with his legendary record label, Leonard Chess earned his place in American cultural history. This is his story, the real story, and it rocks.
Club reactions by city:
Mar 28| CINEMETER | 92% |
98.3% would recommend it • most praised for its Use of Sound & Musical Score
moderated by Bob Mondello, NPR Film Critic
Loved, loved, loved the music. Shows how music is a bridge between generations. Better than Cadillac Records. And captured the time period perfectly. Rock on!
Best edited film I've ever seen! No 'dead' moments. It moved as deftly and dynamically as the well written and performed songs in the film. Brings back very fond memories. Thanks for making me feel so young again. Danced in the aisle!Truly enjoyable, but too much unnecessary swearing, and apparently they only knew one swear phrase! Also, I don't care about the white guy who made black guys famous. I care about the artists with the talent.TBD in 2010
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| CINEMETER total | 92% |
106 out of the 115 participating members called Who Do You Love excellent or good.
Director
Jerry ZaksStarring
Leonard Chess ... Alessandro NivolaMuddy Waters ... David Oyelowo
Willie Dixon (Dix) ... Chi McBride
Phil Chess ... Jon Abrahams
Ivy Mills ... Megalyn Echikunwoke
Revetta ... Marika Dominczyk
Elgin Evers ... Derrick Martin
Jimmy Rogers ... Kevin Moore
Bo Diddley ... Robert Randolph
Little Walter ... Miko Defoor
Andrew Tibbs ... Raheem DeVaughn
Billy Breeze ... Ryan Shaw
Malcom Chisolm ... Joe Chrest
Lonnie Johnson ... TJ Hassan
Alan Freed ... Ian Leson
Marshall (7/8) ... Tendal Jaret Mann
Little Johnson ... Gavin Lewis
Sheva ... Lisa Goldstein
Leonard (13) ... Ryan Puszewski
Hank Lakin ... Roy McCrerey
Joe Chess ... Dan Triandiflou
Jake ... J.D. Evermore
Phil (8) ... Benjamin Rose
Writers
Peter WortmannBob Conte
Producers
Les AlexanderAndrea Baynes
Jonathan Mitchell
Casting
Stacey Rosen, C.S.A.Original Music by
Jeff BealProduction Designer
Carey MeyerCinematographer
David FrancoCostume Designer
Christine PetersEditors
Scott RichterAnthony Redman
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