Ode to billy joe 1976 official trailer robby benson, glynnis oconnor movie hd billy joe confesses his love to the lovely bobbi lee only to. Both of bobbies demo tracks became the album masters. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 24 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 production design by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 makeup department 2 production management 1. The single, released on july 10, 1967, was a numberone hit in the us within three weeks of release and a big international seller. The story takes place in a small town located on the banks of the tallahatchie river. Download ode to billy joe 1976 torrent kickasstorrents. Ode to billy joe on dvd 883929022335 from warner bros directed by max baer. What a testament to our progress as a society that, while a teen might still struggle with sexual identity, he or she can find ways to open up to others. Bobbie gentrys famous song, on which ode to billy joe is based, found much of its haunting effect in its refusal to reveal why billy joe killed himself. Kritzerland kr200310 country united states format cd release date 23may2017 upn 857252003101 limited edition of copies. Billy joe confesses his love to the lovely bobbi lee only to cover his growing fear that he may, in fact, be homosexual.
Set to a backing of spare acoustic guitar chords and atmospheric strings, gentrys sensual, southernfried voice relates the story of two mississippi teenage lovers who share a dark secret that eventually leads to the boys. Cover versions of ode to billie joe written by bobbie. Ode to billy joe 1976 ode to billy joe 1976 ode to billy joe 1976 ode to billy joe 1976 the image could not be loaded. Robby benson is excellent as billy joe mcallister, and glynnis oconnor is. World premiere poster 27x41 folded very fine condition offered by kirby mcdaniel movieart of austin, texas. Gentry ode to billy joe sheet music for voice, piano or. Ode to billy joe 1976 stream and watch online moviefone. Drama what the song didnt tell you, the movie will. Bobbie gentrys famous song is brought to life in a story about young love on the mississippi delta in the early 1950s, in which the longheld, mystifying secrets. Ode to billy joe soundtrack 1976 the moviemusic store.
Complete your bobbie gentry, michel legrand collection. His guilt over the incident drives him to commit suicide by jumping off the tallahatchie bridge, leaving his. The song ode to billie joe was written by bobbie gentry and was first recorded and released by bobbie gentry in 1967. In 1953, bobbie lee hartley glynnis oconnor is 15 years old and in love with 18yearold billy joe mcallister robbie benson. Ode to billie joe is a song written and recorded by bobbie gentry, a singersongwriter from chickasaw county, mississippi. The boy in the plastic bubble 1976 drama, romance, john. His novelization of bobbie gentrys 1967 ballad was published in march 1976, during the height of the 1950s nostalgia craze in the united states. Gentry was officially signed to capitol records on june 23, 1967, and staff producer kelly gordon was given ode to billie joe as his first full length production for the label. Robby benson and glynnis oconnor in ode to billy joe 1976. A drunken encounter traumatizes teenage billy joe robby benson, who loves a girl glynnis oconnor in 1953. Based on bobby gentrys haunting 1967 song, this drama attempts to explain why 17yearold billy joe mcallister jumped off the talahatchie bridge.
Ode to billy joe dell paperback march 1, 1976 by herman raucher. Download ode to billy joe 1976 torrent or any other torrent from category. At last, were given the answers to the questions raised by the haunting 1967 bobbie gentry song of the same title. Released by kritzerland in 2017 containing music from ode to billy joe 1976. Ode to billy joe certainly tells a very realistic story of the torment almost any teen feels when struggling with accepting they might be gay. Ode to billie joe original capitol 45 rpm disc duration. Bobbie gentry, michel legrand ode to billy joe soundtrack music. Bobbie gentrys hauntingly enigmatic 1967 hit single served as the inspiration of this story of unrequited teenage love. Ode to billy joe 1976 official trailer robby benson, glynnis o. Ode to billy joe is a superbly sensitive period romantic tragedy, based on bobbie gentrys 1967 hit song lyric. One night, at a barn dance, he gets a little drunk and rather than going with the hired. A drunken encounter traumatizes teenage billy joe robby benson, who loves a girl glynnis oconnor in 1953 mississippi. His death was seen as sad, and long ago, and unnecessary, and the singer recalled it as a key event in an unhappy time.
Ode to billy joe 1976 soundtrack music by michel legrand. Now that i know why billy joe mcallister jumped off the tallahatchie bridge, i almost wish i didnt. Ode to billy joe 1976 official trailer robby benson. Ode to billy joe soundtrack from 1976, composed by michel legrand. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Rent ode to billy joe 1976 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Eighteen yearold billy joe mcallister is in love with bobbie lee, but her father refuses to allow her to receive gentlemen callers. Download and print ode to billy joe sheet music for voice, piano or guitar by bobbie gentry. Bobbie gentry, michel legrand ode to billy joe sound. Original movie poster for ode to billy joe 1976 1944 warner brothers original u.
Provided to youtube by rhino atlantic ode to billie joe king curtis king size soul. The album was issued on cd for the first time in 2017 by californiabased label kritzerland. A seventeenyearold boy is seduced into a homosexual act. Billy jo struggles with his sexuality after a drunken encounter. Ode to billy joe sound track from max baers motion picture is the soundtrack album to the 1976 film ode to billy joe. Ode to billy joe 1976 movie robby benson glynnis oconnor.
Ode to billy joe is a 1976 american drama film with a screenplay by herman raucher, inspired by the 1967 hit song by bobbie gentry, titled ode to billie joe. Watch ode to billy joe online full movie from 1976 yidio. Unfortunately, bobbies father sandy mcpeak and mother joan hotchkis forbid her to date until shes 16, and until then, billy joe and bobbie. As far as i can determine, the date originated in herman rauchers screenplay. Raucher had also written summer of 42 a few years before ode to billy joe. The movie is based on the hit song made famous by singer bobbie gentry. Released 1976, ode to billy joe stars robby benson, glynnis oconnor, joan hotchkis, sandy mcpeak the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The story revolves around a young boy and girl who are exploring their new passions. When we were fourteen years old in 1976, my best friend and i went to our local movie theater to see ode to billy joe. Ode to billy joe 1976 official trailer robby benson, glynnis oconnor movie hd. Directed by max baer jr with robby benson, glynnis oconnor, joan hotchkis, sandy mcpeak. Rent ode to billy joe 1976 starring robby benson and glynnis oconnor on dvd and bluray. The mystery created by bobbie gentry in her debut single ode to billie joe cast a spell over the entire country.
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