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Ode to billy joe photos view all photos 1 movie info. As a child actor, benson appeared in commercials, a soap opera, television, film and on broadway. Raise your hand if you can tell me something that you might write an odeor poem to. Jun 03, 2014 set in 1953, the film version of ode to billy joe the spelling of billy differs in the song and film stars glynnis oconnor as bobbie lee hartley, the 15year old narrator, and robby benson as billy joe mcallister. University of mississippi archives and special collections. The song was the b side of the 45 rpm record, with mississippi delta on the a side, but radio disc jockeys frequently played ode to billie joe.

Watch ode to billy joe online full movie from 1976 yidio. Bobbie gentrys famous song about the legend of the tallahatchie bridge is brought to life in a story about young love on the mississippi delta in the early 1950s, in which the longheld, mystifying secrets of the bridge are revealed. May 15, 2015 ode to billy joe by herman raucher posted on may 15, 2015 by mondomolly now, years after the whispers and rumors, the muddy tallahatchie river gives up its secrets the secrets within the haunting ballad that swept america. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Ode to billy joe 1976 official trailer robby benson, glynnis o. His death was seen as sad, and long ago, and unnecessary, and the singer recalled it as a key event in an unhappy time. Based on bobby gentrys haunting 1967 song, this drama attempts to explain why 17yearold billy. Watch ode to billy joe full movie idfialfan on dailymotion. On a production budget of 1 million dollars, this film had a box office run of 50 million. Perhaps an indictment of the artificial conventions of society, the film demonstrates the tragic consequences of a young couples first awkward grapplings with. 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.

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. Today, billy joe mcallister jumped off the tallahachee briidge. He famously captured the hearts of young girls everywhere when he starred in 1978s ice castle. A seventeenyearold boy is seduced into a homosexual act. His guilt over the incident drives him to commit suicide by jumping off the tallahatchie bridge, leaving his. In 1953, bobbie lee hartley glynnis oconnor is 15 years old and in love with 18yearold billy joe mcallister robbie benson.

He was the teen idol who starred in coming of age films like jeremy and ode to billy joe. It was the third of june, another sleepy, dusty delta day i was out choppin cotton, and my brother was balin hay and at dinner time we stopped and walked back to. Based on bobbie gentrys caustic pop classic, ode to billy joe fleshes out the narrative ambiguities and implications of the song with surprising success. Ode to billy joe by herman raucher posted on may 15, 2015 by mondomolly now, years after the whispers and rumors, the muddy tallahatchie river gives up its secrets the secrets within the haunting ballad that swept america. Billy joe is in love with bobbie lee hartley, until he gets drunk one night and has an encounter. This heartwarming film tells the tale of a closeknit family and their remarkable mississippi summer of 1970. Now that i know why billy joe mcallister jumped off the tallahatchie bridge, i almost wish i didnt. Le film a t produit avec une excellente qualit graphique, meilleur qualite du son et le plus grand meilleurs acteurs. Provided to youtube by universal music group ode to billie joe bobbie gentry the best of bobbie gentry. Composed and conducted by michel legrand billie joe mcallister jumped off the tallahatchie bridge in 1967, billie joe jumping off the tallahatchie bridge was one of the hottest topics of that summer, all over the world. Ode to billy joe on dvd 883929022335 from warner bros directed by max baer.

Based on bobby gentrys haunting 1967 song, this drama attempts to explain why 17yearold billy joe mcallister jumped off the talahatchie. Robby benson is excellent as billy joe, and glynnis oconnor is outstanding as his juliet. Elijah wood and kevin costner star in a rich feast for the senses from the director of fried green tomatoes. Jun 24, 2015 watch ode to billy joe full movie idfialfan on dailymotion. Fifteenyearold bobbie lee is an adolescent young woman eager for gentlemen affections. Her grandparents farm in mississippi even served as the backdrop for the story.

One night, at a barn dance, he gets a little drunk and rather than going with the hired whores, gives into his desires and sexual relations with an unnamed man. The story takes place in a small town located on the banks of the tallahatchie river. Rent ode to billy joe 1976 starring robby benson and glynnis oconnor on dvd and bluray. The single, released on july 10, 1967, was a numberone hit in the us within three weeks of release and a big international seller. In the mississippi delta, in a time before the boondocks had seen television and indoor plumbing, a young mans fancy turns constantly to thoughts of love. The song ode to billie joe was written by bobbie gentry and was first recorded and released by bobbie gentry in 1967. Billie joe is the first gay character portrayal in film history without a hint of stereotying. The movie is based on the hit song made famous by singer bobbie gentry. Appropriately enough, their performance adds a new dimension to ode. The album was issued on cd for the first time in 2017 by californiabased label kritzerland. Original song lyrics written by bobbie gentry for ode to billy joe.

The story revolves around a young boy and girl who are exploring their new passions. In her popular country ballad ode to billy joe, bobbie gentry infamously sang about how billy joe macallisters jumped off the tallahatchie bridge, yet left the reason for this drastic action a frustrating mystery. Movie info based on bobby gentrys haunting 1967 song, this drama attempts to explain why 17yearold billy joe mcallister jumped off the talahatchie bridge. Bobbie gentrys hauntingly enigmatic 1967 hit single served as the inspiration of this story of unrequited teenage love. 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 suicide. Rent ode to billy joe 1976 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Billy joe is no different in this regard and his persistence is making it difficult for bobbie lee to maintain her virtue the dogearred issues of torrid romance dont help either. Bobbie gentry ode to billie joe sd productions karaoke. It was covered by wendy ellison mullen, erin hay, jesper thilo finn otto hansen sextet, melveen leed and other artists. 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 the film was directed and produced by max baer jr. Billy joe confesses his love to the lovely bobbi lee only to cover his growing fear that he may, in fact, be homosexual.

A drunken encounter traumatizes teenage billy joe robby benson, who loves a girl glynnis oconnor in 1953 mississippi. 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. Ode to billy joe 1976 le streaming en ligne film uptobox. Ode to billy joe by herman raucher lost classics of teen. Set in 1953, the film version of ode to billy joe the spelling of billy differs in the song and film stars glynnis oconnor as bobbie lee hartley, the 15year old narrator, and robby benson as billy joe mcallister.

Released 1976, ode to billy joe stars robbybenson, glynnisoconnor, joanhotchkis, sandymcpeak the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 46 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. The fact that it all had to do with a surprise number one hit song shows the power of great storytelling. Bobbie gentry, michel legrand ode to billy joe sound track. Bobbie gentry ode to billie joe lyrics genius lyrics. Ode to billy joe is a great coming of age movie about a young man who obviously has homosexual tendencies in the early seventies. Ode to billy joe sound track from max baers motion picture is the soundtrack album to the 1976 film ode to billy joe. It was produced by kelly gordon and arranged by jimmie haskel and shorty rogers. Nevertheless, ode to billy joe is a beautiful movie, and i highly recommend it for anyone from twelve to 105. Cover versions of ode to billie joe written by bobbie gentry. Ode to billy joe is a 1976 american drama film with a screenplay by herman raucher, inspired.

His guilt over the incident drives him to commit suicide by jumping off. He realized that he loved the girl but could not be with her in the way they both wanted him to be. Its kind of funny, but i hadnt seen this one in ages, and it wasnt until the other day when i was watching rifftrax doing their take on the boy in the plastic bubble that my memory was jogged by the radiant image of glynnis oconnor, when i recalled that she was also in ode to billy joe. Sinead oconnor ode to billie joe bobbie gentry cover. Ode to billy joe 1976 a drunken encounter traumatizes teenage billy joe robby benson, who loves a girl glynnis oconnor in 1953 mississippi. Ode to billy joe soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. Feb 25, 2017 provided to youtube by universal music group ode to billie joe bobbie gentry the best of bobbie gentry. It had to, i suppose, because a movie based on a song like ode to billy joe has to come up with something or be accused of copping out. This film starring reallife teen lovers glynnis oconnor and robby benson is a cinematic attempt to fill in the. Ode to billy joe 1976 stream and watch online moviefone. The mystery created by bobbie gentry in her debut single ode to billie joe cast a spell over the entire country. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing ode to billy joe near you. Jul 27, 20 billy joe mcallister jumped off the bridge because he was struggling with the fact that he was in love with a young girl, but physically attracted to a man. Ode to billie joe is a song written and recorded by bobbie gentry, a singersongwriter from chickasaw county, mississippi.