Tom Waits: Big Time
“The concert was "the best live performance of the year." The movie is BIG TIME.”
1988•PG•1h 27m•7.3•Released
DocumentaryMusic
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.
Director
Chris Blum
Writer
Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits
Revenue
$0M
Languages
English
Studio
Island Visual Arts
Cast
Tom Waits
Self
Michael L. Blair
Musician
Ralph Carney
Musician
Greg Cohen
Musician
Marc Ribot
Musician
Willie Schwarz
Musician
Miss Keiko
Featured Performer
Gerty the Monkey
Featured Performer
Adam Bomb
Spanish Announcer (voice)
Production
Company
Island Visual Arts
Company
Vivid Productions
Producer
Luc Roeg
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