Ode to Billy Joe 1976

 

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Ode to Billy Joe 1976
PG | 1h 46min | Drama | 4 June 1976 (USA)
Storyline:In 1950s Mississippi, teenager Bobbie Lee Hartley navigates her blossoming hormones as she is courted by Billy Joe McAllister, who is headed for tragedy.User review:While this good film is no masterpiece, it certainly has earned its place in Hollywood lore. First of all, the screenplay was co-written by Bobbie Gentry. She hand picked Herman Rauncher( Summer of Forty Two) and spent weeks helping him with the screenplay Belinda( the stripper in the film) is a song from Bobbie’s masterpiece album, PatchWork. Benjamin( the imaginary childhood friend) started out life as a Bobbie Gentry song too. Her vision is all over this film. Her grandparents farm in Mississippi even served as the back-drop for the story.Billie Joe is the first gay character portrayal in film history without a hint of stereotying. He is full of real depth and humanity. On a production budget of 1 million dollars, this film had a box office run of 50 million. Business savy Bobbie Gentry still owns 10% of it in her deal with Warner Brothers. Because of its success,Coal Miners Daughter would receive a huge production budget in 1979.
Director: Max Baer Jr. (as Max Baer)
Writers: Bobbie Gentry (song), Herman Raucher
Stars: Robby Benson, Glynnis O’Connor, Joan Hotchkis
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 4 June 1976 (USA)
Also Known As: Ode to Billy Joe
Filming Locations: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA
IMDB Profile tt0074995

Ode to Billy Joe (1976)

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Ode to Billy Joe

Director: Max Baer Jr.

Writers: Bobbie Gentry, Herman Raucher

Stars: Robby Benson, Glynnis O'Connor, Joan Hotchkis

Summary: In 1950s Mississippi, teenager Bobbie Lee Hartley navigates her blossoming hormones as she is courted by Billy Joe McAllister, who is headed for tragedy.

Also known as: Ode to Billy Joe (1976) on DVD

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