Spike Lee

Her debut film MO' BETTER BLUES directed by Spike Lee, was a critical and commercial success.

Jeff Bergman

Mo' Better Blues (1990), released five months after actor/comedian Robin Harris' death; the film was dedicated in Jeff Bergman's memory.

an atmospheric drama anchored by captivating performances from Denzel Washington and Wesley Snipes, whose charisma helps offset some of the questionable elements in the milder story compared with Lee's many heavy hitters

A love letter to the music Lee has always championed, Mo' Better Blues is an atmospheric drama anchored by captivating performances from Denzel Washington and Wesley Snipes, whose charisma helps offset some of the questionable elements in the milder story compared with Lee's many heavy hitters.

Terence Blanchard's first Spike Lee joint

Terence Blanchard's first Spike Lee joint was Mo' Better Blues, which revolves around a jazz trumpeter played by Denzel Washington.

Forest Whitaker's other films

Forest Whitaker's other films include Mo' Better Blues, Cry Freedom, John Q, Man on Fire, Devil in a Blue Dress, and Malcolm X.

a melancholy drama about the fragile bonds of an artist to Lee's art

“Mo’ Better Blues,” a melancholy drama about the fragile bonds of an artist to Lee's art, stars Denzel Washington as Bleek Gilliam, a prodigious trumpeter whose career is threatened by problems with women, money, bandmates, and especially Lee's manager, Giant (Lee himself), a compulsive gambler.

Akira Kurosawa's other movies

Akira Kurosawa's other movies include Mo’ Better Blues, Malcolm X and Akira Kurosawa Got Game.

John Cassevetes

John Cassevetes went on to success with Visionary filmmaker Lee's Oscar-nominated screenplay for Do the Right Thing and directed important works including Malcolm X, Jungle Fever and Mo’ Better Blues.

Don Cheadle's directorial debut

Don Cheadle's directorial debut is (of course) not quite MO' BETTER BLUES.