In 1950s Alabama, the owner of the Honeydripper juke joint finds his business dropping off and against his better judgment, hires a young electric guitarist in a last ditch effort to draw crowds ...

Celebrated indie filmmaker John Sayles continues his cinematic exploration of various cultures and time periods with Honeydripper, which takes place in the sleepy town of Harmony, Alabama in 1950.

Tracks: Wham; I Want a Little Girl; The Honeydripper; Dink's Blues; Mr. Lucky; Blues & Tonic. Personnel: Jack McDuff: Hammond B-3 organ; Jimmy Forrest: tenor ...

The independent film Honeydripper, starring Danny Glover, features a rich cast of African-American performers in a story that sets the birth of rock 'n roll in a small, struggling nightclub in 1950's ...

This decade hasn’t been kind to John Sayles. Then again, with meandering non-starters like “Silver City,” “Casa de los babys” and “Sunshine State” on his resume, one could say that Sayles hasn’t been ...

MONTREAL — Canuck distributor Seville Pictures has bought six pics for Canada, including John Sayles’ “Honeydripper.” These are the first acquisitions since the Montreal-based company was taken over ...

Next Thursday, Cinema St. Louis’ 16th Annual International Film Festival kicks off with a healthy mix of diversity in the line up. For the 2007 festival, Cinema St. Louis opens with a special ...

John Sayles' "Honeydripper" has been selected to screen at the IFP's annual Independent Film Week, running Sunday through Sept. 21 in New York. (Getty Images photo) By Gregg Kilday, The Associated ...