Where to watch Louie Bluie (1985) in the UK
Louie Bluie (1985) is not currently on UK subscription streaming. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store or bought from Apple TV Store. Last verified on 13 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
Filmed at the 1985 Friscofest
Crumb director Terry Zwigoff’s first film is a true treat: a documentary about the obscure country-blues musician and idiosyncratic visual artist Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong, member of the last known black string band in America. As beguiling a raconteur as he is a performer, Louie makes for a wildly entertaining movie subject, and Zwigoff honors him with an unsentimental but endlessly affectionate tribute. Full of infectious music and comedy, Louie Bluie is a humane evocation of the kind of pop-cultural marginalia that Zwigoff would continue to excavate in the coming years.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Louie Bluie.
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Howard ArmstrongHimself
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Ted BoganHimself
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Jay LynchHimself
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Louie Bluie (1985) is not currently included in any UK subscription service. It is available to rent on Apple TV Store and buy on Apple TV Store in the United Kingdom.
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