Let get lost film chet baker

Even though time and substances have given baker the visage of a man twice his age, those inimitable pipes and velvet tone have worn surprisingly well. Intense fandom doesnt often make for objectivity, and the tragicartistgonetoseed narrative is so, so tired. In let s get lost, bruce webers enigmatic, hypnotic film portrait of chet baker, the director returns periodically to an ecstatic, romantic image of the jazz musician wedged in the back seat of. Lui ne sen foutait pas, pour notre plus grand plaisir. Chet baker chet baker sings and plays from the film let. Oct 02, 2011 since its release in 1989 let s get lost has introduced a whole new generation of jazz enthusiasts to the timeless talent of the late chet baker. Documentary on the life of jazz trumpeter and drug addict chet baker.

The title is derived from a song by jimmy mchugh and frank loesser from the 1943 film happy go lucky which baker recorded for pacific records. Let s get lost, bruce webers haunting documentary about legendary jazz musician chet baker, first came out in 1989 and hasnt been easy to catch since. Its tough about the ugly facts of chet baker s life as a liar, user, and junkie. A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great thelonious sphere. He was the hypnotic trumpeter with a divine voice who lost it all to heroin. Chet baker sings and plays from the film let s get lost chet baker vocal 1989.

It is a well chosen repertoire with an excellent supporting cast. Let s get lost could have so easily been done badly. Chet baker interview about drug and jazz1980 duration. Anonymous this documentary about jazz trumpetersinger chet baker intercuts footage from the 1950s, when he was part of west coast cool, and from his last years. Chet baker sings and plays from the film lets get lost. Chet baker greatest hits full album chet baker legend songs duration. You could turn off the sound and just watch the images. Baker was photographed by william claxton for his book young chet. The jazz musician chet baker, who wanders through the documentary let s get lost with the eerie deliberateness of a somnambulist, appears to be a. The photo shoot was originally going to be a threeminute film, but it eventually turned into a series of interviews that were incorporated into the 1989 film let s get lost. Traveling with the elusive jazz vocalist and trumpeter chet baker, the filmmaker bruce weber weaves together the life story of a jazz great.

Find album release information for chet baker sings and plays from the film let s get lost chet baker on allmusic. Getting lost, like getting gone real gone became part of jazzhipster lingo and directorphotographer bruce weber borrowed it for the title of a sortof documentary about trumpetersinger chet baker in 1988, during the last year of the legends life. Lets get lost is a 1988 american documentary film about the turbulent life and career of jazz trumpeter chet baker written and directed by. The best of chet baker sings 1989 chet baker sings 1956 chet. Lets get lost track info sings and plays with bud shank, russ freeman and strings chet baker. As ethan hawke plays chet baker in born to be blue, he talks about perfection versus charisma and the perils of. Chet baker chet baker sings and plays from the film let s get lost chet baker. A group of baker fans, ranging from exassociates to exwives and children, talk about the man. The film uses excerpts from italian b movies, rare performance footage and candid interviews with baker, musicians, friends, battling exwives and his children in what turned out to be the last year of his life.

Chet baker in lets get lost 1988 carol baker and chet baker in lets get lost. Sings and plays from the film lets get lost by chet baker. Jun 06, 2008 let s get lost, a valentine to trumpeter and singer chet baker by bruce weber, was first released in 1988. Chet baker chet baker sings and plays from the film lets. The jazz musician chet baker, who wanders through the documentary lets get lost with the eerie deliberateness of a somnambulist. Find album credit information for chet baker sings and plays from the film let s get lost chet baker on allmusic. The title is derived from the song lets get lost by jimmy mchugh and frank loesser from the 1943 film happy go lucky, which baker recorded for pacific records. The title is derived from the song let s get lost by jimmy mchugh and frank loesser from the 1943 film happy go lucky, which baker recorded for pacific records. Chet baker sings and plays from the filmlets get losta film by bruce weber starring chet baker1988full. This disc includes music used in let s get lost 1989, the bruce weber directed biopic centering on the tragic life and times of the west coast cool jazz icon chet baker trumpetvocal.

A beautiful rendition of forgetful and some enlighting speechs. We have to be grateful to iconic fashion photographer bruce weber, for giving us this perfect film about the timeless jazz singer and trumpeter, chet baker. An academy awardnominated 1988 documentary about baker, let s get lost, portrays him as a cultural icon of the 1950s, but juxtaposes this with his later image as a drug addict. Music let s get lost song, a classic jazz song by jimmy mchugh and frank loesser from the 1943 film happy go lucky, recorded by chet baker and others. In other words, for those unsuspecting, this is music that is simply a ripoff. Get all the lyrics to songs on chet baker sings and plays from the film let s get lost and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Watch the video for let s get lost from chet baker s the best of chet baker sings for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. In the center of the frame, very close to the camera, hangs a studio microphone that could be mistaken for a vintage soviet communications satellite. May 22, 2012 chet baker let s get lost chet baker let s get lost skip navigation sign in.

Let s get lost 1988 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Since its release in 1989, lets get lost has introduced a whole new generation of jazz enthusiasts to the timeless talent of the late chet baker. In lets get lost, bruce webers enigmatic, hypnotic film portrait of chet baker, the director returns periodically to an ecstatic, romantic image. Let s get lost, an oscarnominated documentary about jazz trumpeter chet baker. Through archival footage, we sample bakers early career, a television. As was the case during many of baker s final sessions, the artist performs with a makeshift combo of relative unknowns. Lets get lost is a 1988 american documentary film about the turbulent life and career of jazz trumpeter chet baker written and directed by bruce weber. Webers gift for gorgeous black and white photography made him famous. The film uses excerpts from italian b movies, rare performance footage, and candid interviews with baker, musicians, friends, battling exwives and his children in what turned out to be the last year of his life. 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. Mar 24, 1989 let s get lost will be shown tonight at 8. These are mostly vocal tracks recorded as the soundtrack for a film biography shortly before his death. The director remembers a musician who wanted to be as free as a bird.

The late eighties was a time when jazz was enjoying one of its periodic revivals some. There are moments in let s get lost when, if you squint just a little, chet baker is a ghost image of his former self, the 1950s musical equivalent of james dean. Let s get lost is an american documentary film about the turbulent life and career of jazz trumpeter chet baker written and directed by bruce weber. Lets get lost 1988 film, an oscarnominated documentary about jazz trumpeter chet baker lets get lost 1997 film, a danish drama film music edit lets get lost song, a classic jazz song by jimmy mchugh and frank loesser from the 1943 film happy go lucky, recorded by chet baker and others. Lets get lost documentary on the life of jazz trumpeter and drug addict chet baker. Since its release in 1989 lets get lost has introduced a whole new generation of jazz enthusiasts to the timeless talent of the late chet baker. Chet baker sings and plays from the film lets get lost by.

Publication date 1989 topics vhs digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language english. Find similar albums to chet baker sings and plays from the film let s get lost chet baker on allmusic. Travelling with the elusive jazz vocalist and trumpeter chet baker, bruce weber weaves together the life story of a jazz great. Chet baker chet baker sings and plays from the film lets get lost. Fascinating series of interviews with friends, family, associates and lovers, interspersed with film from baker s earlier life and some modernday performances. Weber found the perfect subject in baker, a remarkably photogenic figure. With the exception of the aforementioned cut, the remainder of chet baker sings and plays from the film lets get lost 1989 boasts both a quartet and trio setting sans penland. Jun 03, 2007 the jazz musician chet baker, who wanders through the documentary lets get lost with the eerie deliberateness of a somnambulist, appears to be a man who knows a thing or two about dreams. Filmed in black and white in the back of a convertible at night, framed by a pair of lovely young models, with street lights and headlights catching his features in a slash or a flash, his once smooth cheeks are leathery with age beyond his years and his face is sinking in to his skull as if his youth was eaten away from within.

Bruce webers documentary on jazz artist chet baker was nominated for an academy award. Watch let s get lost online full hd free 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. The film is a biographical account of baker s life, and features a series of interviews with baker, his family, and close friends. Since filming chet baker in let s get lost, bruce weber has searched in vain for someone with such magic. Looking again for chet in all the familiar places executive producer nan bush film director bruce weber. Lets get lost executive producer nan bush film director bruce weber. With chet baker, carol baker, vera baker, paul baker. Sings and plays from the film let s get lost, an album by chet baker. Mar, 2008 a young chet baker could have been the prototype for let s get lost director bruce weber s iconic ads.